"You can't bury a black legend like Leadbelly!"
Leadbelly
Movie1976•2sa 6dk•star6.4(8)•trending_up1
Drama
Director:Gordon Parks
The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. Much of that time was spent on chain gangs in the south. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.
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StatusReleased
Release DateMay 28, 1976
Release Dates
Brazil:
Limited - Dec 11, 2025 (14)
Italy:
TV - Jun 4, 1983
United States:
Premiere - Apr 7, 1976
Theatrical - May 28, 1976 (PG)
Runtime2sa 6dk
000Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
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