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They chased him down with dogs, chained him in iron, beat him with rawhide, slammed him in the sweatbox. They tried to bury Leadbelly, but Leadbelly wouldn't lie down. morePlot:
The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
one of the great movies ever moreCast
(Credited cast) | Roger E. Mosley | ... | Huddie Ledbetter |
| Paul Benjamin | ... | Wes Ledbetter |
| Madge Sinclair | ... | Miss Eula |
| Alan Manson | ... | Prison Chief Guard |
 | Albert Hall | ... | Dicklicker |
| Art Evans | ... | Blind Lemon Jefferson |
| James Brodhead | ... | John Lomax |
| John Henry Faulk | ... | Gov. Neff |
| Vivian Bonnell | ... | Old Lady |
| Dana Manno | ... | Margaret Judd |
 | Lynn Hamilton | ... | Sally Ledbetter |
| Rhetta Greene | ... | Lethe (as Loretta Greene) |
| Valerie Odell | ... | Amy |
| Rozaa Jean | ... | Sugar Tit |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Melba Englander | ... | Evaline |
| Peter Harrell | ... | Ally George |
 | Ernie Hudson | ||
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Marlin, Texas, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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I've seen this movie 3 times and would like to know where I can buy a copy of it, either DVD or VHS. The movie itself is great, excellent acting and script ! A job well done Hollywood ! The movie shows the highlight and lowlights of Leadbelly's life and career with pretty decent accuracy . It came across very good on the screen. See if it you ever get a chance especially if you are a fan of southern blues music.
Roger Moseby carried this entire movie by himself aided by a pretty notable staff of other actors and actresses. He makes you feel like he actually was Huddie Ledbetter and that you are right there witnessing the events that unfold.
Again I ask, please let me know where and if I can buy either a VHS or DVD of Leadbelly and many thanks !