Leadbelly (1976): Cast
Leadbelly is a 1976 drama directed by Gordon Parks, starring Roger E. Mosley as Huddie Ledbetter, Ernie Hudson and Art Evans. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Gordon Parks
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- David Paradine Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Leadbelly About?
The premise of Leadbelly without spoilers.
The documentary chronicles the life of blues and folk legend Huddie “Leadbelly” Leadbetter, tracing his rise from the 1920s through the 1940s. It reveals his hardships on Southern chain gangs and in prison, where his powerful songs—both written and performed there—secured his enduring fame.
Leadbelly Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- guitar
- cotton
- murder
- tobacco
- cigar smoking
- folk music
- blaxploitation film
- prison
- 1930s
- folk song
- african american
- blues music
+1 more Show fewer
- musician
Leadbelly Cast & Characters
Roger E. Mosley leads the cast as Huddie Ledbetter, with Ernie Hudson as Archie and Art Evans as Blind Lemon Jefferson. Directed by Gordon Parks; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Parks
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Roger E. Mosley as Huddie Ledbetter -
Ernie Hudson as Archie -
Art Evans as Blind Lemon Jefferson -
Albert Hall as Dicklicker
Also Starring in Leadbelly
· 9 more- Madge Sinclair Miss Eula
- Paul Benjamin Wes Ledbetter
- James Brodhead John Lomax
- Lynn Hamilton Sally Ledbetter
- Alan Manson Prison Chief Guard
- William Wintersole Sheriff Gibbons
- John Henry Faulk Gov. Pat Neff
- Rhetta Greene Lethe
- William Creamer Conductor
More from Gordon Parks
More films directed by Gordon Parks, best-rated first: Shaft, The Super Cops, Shaft’s Big Score! and The Learning Tree.
Leadbelly Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Leadbelly.
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Movies Like Leadbelly
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Blues in the Night, Music from the Big House and Honeydripper.
Leadbelly FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Leadbelly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Leadbelly?
Leadbelly runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Leadbelly released?
Leadbelly was released on May 28, 1976.
Who directed Leadbelly?
Leadbelly was directed by Gordon Parks.
More films by Gordon Parks Who is in the cast of Leadbelly?
Leadbelly stars Roger E. Mosley as Huddie Ledbetter, Ernie Hudson as Archie and Art Evans as Blind Lemon Jefferson, among 13 credited actors.
Does Leadbelly have a post-credit scene?
No. Leadbelly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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