Petey Wheatstraw (1977)
1h 39m
Running Time
November 1, 1977Release Date
Petey Wheatstraw (1977)
1h 39m
Running Time
November 1, 1977Release Date

Plot.
Petey Wheatstraw (Rudy Ray Moore) is a candidate to become the devil's son-in-law. The storyline is a scaffolding on which Rudy Ray Moore's standup humor can be unfolded. Beginning life as the afterbirth to a watermelon, the young Wheatstraw becomes a martial artist, but is unable to best the evil comedy team of Leroy and Skillet, who also indulge in wholesale murder. Satan restores the comedians' victims to life, and charges Petey with the task of marrying his clock-stoppingly ugly daughter to give him a grandchild. When Petey attempts to default on the deal, he is pursued by the devil's henchmen.
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Cast & Crew.

Rudy Ray Moore
Petey

Sy Richardson
Petey's Father

Jimmy Lynch
Jimmy / Art Direction / Costume Design

Leroy Daniels
Leroy

Ernest Mayhand
Skillet

Ebony Wright
Nell / Devil's Daughter

Steve Gallon
Steve

G. Tito Shaw
Lucipher

Ted Clemmons
Ted

Marvin Jones
Scarface Willie

George Mireless
Mr. White

Bryan L. Roquemore
Larry

Clifford Roquemore II
Baby Petey

Brian Breye
Bantu

Rose Williams
Petey's Mother

Lady Reed
Secretary

Jack Tucker
Editor

Al Ramirez
Sound

Cecelia Hall
Editor

Cliff Roquemore
Director / Writer

Theodore Toney
Producer

Nat Dove
Original Music Composer

Burt Steiger
Executive Producer

Marva Farmer
Production Manager
Media.






Details.
Release DateNovember 1, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 39m
Content RatingR
Genres
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Wiki.
Petey Wheatstraw (also known as Petey Wheatstraw, the Devil's Son-in-Law) is a 1977 American blaxploitation comedy film written and directed by Cliff Roquemore, and starring comedian Rudy Ray Moore alongside Jimmy Lynch, Leroy Daniels, Ernest Mayhand, Ebony Wright, and Wildman Steve Gallon. It is typical of Moore's other films from the same era, such as Dolemite and The Human Tornado.
In the film, a successful nightclub comedian is murdered by jealous rivals. He is resurrected (along with his killed friends) through a literal deal with the Devil, having agreed to marry the Devil's daughter. He gains magic powers through a magic cane granted to him, and uses them to seek revenge.
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