Leadbelly
1976 · Movie · PG · 126 min · ★ 6.4
The life of blues singer and guitarist Huddie Ledbetter (1888-1949) is traced from his late teens to his mid-40s.
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-05-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 126 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (8 votes)
Themes
- biography
- blues music
Cast & crew
Roger E. Mosley
as Huddie Ledbetter
- JB
James Brodhead
as John Lomax
- JM
John McDonald
as Tom Pruitt
- LW
Leonard Wrentz
as Guard
Ernie Hudson
as Archie
- DM
Dana Manno
as Margaret Judd
- WW
William Wintersole
as Sheriff Gibbons
Paul Benjamin
as Wes Ledbetter
Lynn Hamilton
as Sally Ledbetter
Carole Lamond
as Laura May
Directed by Gordon Parks