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     Roger E. Mosley

     Huddie Ledbetter
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     Paul Benjamin

     Wes Ledbetter
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     John McDonald

     Tom Pruitt
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     Madge Sinclair

     Miss Eula
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     Alan Manson

     Prison Chief Guard
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     Leonard Wrentz

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leadbelly_(film)Leadbelly (film) - Wikipedia

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   Leadbelly is a 1976 film chronicling the life of blues singer Huddie Ledbetter (better known as "Lead Belly"). The film was directed by Gordon Parks, and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role.

   • Release date: May 28, 1976
   • Starring: Roger E. Mosley

   • Produced by: Marc Merson, David Paradine

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0074781Leadbelly (1976) - IMDb

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   Apr 7, 1976 · Leadbelly: Directed by Gordon Parks. With Roger E. Mosley, James Brodhead, John McDonald, Leonard Wrentz. Biography of the legendary folksinger, Huddie Ledbetter, master of the 12-string guitar and long-time convict on Texas and Louisiana chain gangs.

   • 7.2/10 (898)
   • Director: Gordon Parks

   • Content Rating: PG

5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › leadbelly-1976Leadbelly movie review & film summary (1976) | Roger Ebert

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   Leadbelly. Roger Ebert April 15, 1976. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Leadbelly is known to everyone who knows American folk music. He wrote "The Midnight Special," "Rock Island Line," "Take this Hammer" and hundreds of other songs, and had an enduring, influence on our music.

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   Is Leadbelly a good movie?

   • The film shows how Leadbelly dealt with the racism of his era and found some degree of peace in his music. Leadbelly, at least, provides good entertainment, if it doesn't shed much light on the life of Huddie Ledbetter. May 9, 2023 | Full Review…

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   Who directed Leadbelly?

   • LEADBELLY, directed by Gordon Parks; screenplay by Ernest Kinoy; produced by Marc Merson; executive producer, David Frost, director of photography, Bruce Surtees; music scored and conducted by Fred Karlin; Leadbelly vocals by HiTide Harris; editor, Harry Howard; distributed by Paramount Pictures.

   The Screen: Parks's Elegiacal 'Leadbelly' - The New York Times

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   Is Leadbelly released in India?

   • ... By what name was Leadbelly (1976) officially released in India in English? Leadbelly (1976) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

   Leadbelly (1976) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb

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   What is the story of Lead Belly based on?

   • The film focuses on the troubles of Lead Belly's youth in the segregated South including his time in prison, and his efforts to use his music to gain release. Huddie Ledbetter leaves his father's house just barely into his twenties and arrives at a brothel on Fannin' Street run by Miss Eula, who nicknames him Leadbelly and has him play at the bar.

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7. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › leadbelly_1976Leadbelly | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Watchlist. TRAILER. May 9, 2023. Rated: 4.5/5.0 • Feb 25, 2021. Oct 31, 2019. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. A biography of Huddie Ledbetter (Roger E. Mosley), this drama follows...

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   • Director: Gordon Parks

   • Content Rating: PG
   • Actors: Roger E. Mosley

8. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleLeadbelly (1976) - Turner Classic Movies

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   Brief Synopsis. 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.

   • Director: Gordon Parks

   • Actors: Roger E Mosley

9. www.imdb.com › title › tt0074781Leadbelly (1976) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb

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   Leadbelly (1976) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

10. www.nytimes.com › 1976/05/29 › archivesThe Screen: Parks's Elegiacal 'Leadbelly' - The New York Times

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    May 29, 1976 · Huddie Ledbetter, better known as Leadbelly, the great American folk singer and 12-string guitarist who died in 1949 at the age of 60, is evoked in beautiful, soft, dreamlike images in Gordon...