Leadbelly
(1976) You can't bury a black legend like Leadbelly! | Released
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
Tag Line: You can't bury a black legend like Leadbelly!
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: May 28, 1976
Rating: PG
Run Time: 2h 06m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Zeeuwse Maatschappij N.V. , Brownstone Productions , David Paradine Productions
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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. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Director of Photography |
Bruce Surtees
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| Art | Production Design |
Robert F. Boyle
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| Set Decoration |
John A. Kuri
|
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| Directing | Director |
Gordon Parks
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Fred Karlin
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| Production | Producer |
Marc Merson
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| Writing | Writer |
Ernest Kinoy
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| Editing | Editor |
Thomas Penick
Moe Howard
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| Department | Role | Name |
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