Leadbelly (1976)
Genres: Biography
Cast: Roger E. Mosley, Paul Benjamin, Madge Sinclair
Leadbelly is a 1976 film chronicling the life of folk 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.