Leadbelly

1976

Leadbelly

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Release date: May 28, 1976

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Movie Info

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

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
Directed By:

Gordon Parks
Written By:

Ernest Kinoy
In Theaters:

May 28, 1976 limited
Runtime:

126 minutes
Studio:

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Roger E. Mosley
as Huddie Ledbetter

Paul Benjamin
as Wes Ledbetter

Madge Sinclair
as Miss Eula

Alan Manson
as Prison Chief Guard

Albert Hall
as Dicklicker

Art Evans
as Blind Lemon Jefferson

James E. Brodhead
as John Lomax

John Henry Faulk
as Governor Neff

Vivian Bonnell
as Old Lady

Dana Manno
as Margaret Judd

Timothy Pickard
as Gray Man

Lynn Hamilton
as Sally Ledbetter

Loretta Greene
as Lethe

Valerie Odell
as Amy

Rozaa Jean
as Sugar Tit

Ernie Hudson

Pete Seeger

James Brodhead
as John Lomax

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Critic Reviews for Leadbelly

All Critics (1) | Rotten (1)

Part of the problem is Roger E. Mosley. As Leadbelly, he never goes too deeply into his character and uses the same facial expression to convey happiness or anger.

October 31, 2019 | Full Review…

Stephen Randall
Los Angeles Free Press