---
title: 'Leadbelly (1976)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gordon Parks'
released: '1976-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 126
genres:
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/leadbelly-1976'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074781/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Leadbelly (1976)

1976 · 126 min · History · United States


## Synopsis

Leadbelly is a 1976 American drama film chronicling the life of blues singer Huddie Ledbetter. The film was directed by Gordon Parks, and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role. 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gordon Parks](https://cinepixo.com/people/gordon-parks)
- **Screenplay:** [Ernest Kinoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-kinoy)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Fred Karlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-karlin)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bruce Surtees](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-surtees)

## Cast

- [Roger E. Mosley](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-e-mosley)

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