Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1976-05-28) |
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| Screen: | Ernest Kinoy |
| Productions: | David Paradine Productions, Brownstone Productions, Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V. |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 5872987: Leonard Wrentz - Guard
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Crews
- 792: Bruce Surtees - Director of Photography - Camera
- 24315: Fred Karlin - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 6558: Gordon Parks - Director - Directing
- 96704: Ernest Kinoy - Writer - Writing
- 70596: Marc Merson - Producer - Production
- 1423659: Moe Howard - Editor - Editing
- 2657: Robert F. Boyle - Production Design - Art
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