Leadbelly (1976)
This biographical picture explores the troubled life of blues singer and master guitarist Leadbelly, who developed his style and wrote many of his songs during his frequent stints in prison. Featured performances are "&Rock Island Line" and "&Goodnight Irene". ~ Rovi
- Starring:
- Roger E. Mosley, Paul Benjamin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gordon Parks
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Leadbelly
This biographical picture explores the troubled life of blues singer and master guitarist Leadbelly, who developed his style and wrote many of his songs during his frequent stints in prison. Featured performances are "&Rock Island Line" and "&Goodnight Irene". ~ Rovi
Complete Cast of Leadbelly
- Roger E. Mosley - Huddie Ledbetter
- Madge Sinclair - Miss Eula
- Albert Hall - Dicklicker
- John Henry Faulk - Governor Neff
- Dana Manno - Margaret Judd
- Lynn Hamilton - Sally Ledbetter
- Valerie Odell - Amy
- James Brodhead - John Lomax
- Paul Benjamin - Wes Ledbetter
- Alan Manson - Prison Chief Guard
- Art Evans - Blind Lemon Jefferson
- Vivian Bonnell - Old Lady
- Timothy Pickard - Gray Man
- Loretta Greene - Lethe
- Rozaa Jean - Sugar Tit
- Pete Seeger
- Director(s):
- Gordon Parks
- Writer(s):
- Ernest Kinoy
- Producer(s):
- Marc Merson, Jack Grossberg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Mild Violence, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
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