Petey Wheatstraw (1977)
Petey Wheatstraw 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.
Director: Cliff Roquemore
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Rudy Ray Moore as Petey |
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Jimmy Lynch as Jimmy |
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Leroy Daniels as Leroy |
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Ernest Mayhand as Skillet |
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Ebony Wright as Nell / Devil's Daughter |
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Steve Gallon as Steve |
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G. Tito Shaw as Lucipher |
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Ted Clemmons as Ted |
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Marvin Jones as Scarface Willie |
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George Mireless as Mr. White |
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Bryan L. Roquemore as Larry |
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Clifford Roquemore II as Baby Petey |
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Brian Breye as Bantu |
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Rose Williams as Petey's Mother |
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Sy Richardson as Petey's Father |
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Danny Poinson as Young Petey |
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A. Jay Malone as Pastor |
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Rodney Lockhart as Boy Fighting Young Petey |
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Joe Williams as D.J. |
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Randy Williams as Castro |
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Audobon Walls as Dago |
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J.B. Baron as Doctor |
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Brenda Humbard as The Devil's Girl |
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Deranne Keni as The Devil's Girl |
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Julie Martin as The Devil's Girl |
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Gail Womack as The Devil's Girl |
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Deborah Guidry as The Devil's Girl |
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Conchita Guiterrez as The Devil's Girl |
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Princess as The Devil's Girl |
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Anette as The Devil's Girl |
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Joann as Mrs. White |
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Babbs as Mrs. White's Sister |
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Robert Lenman as Hood |
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James Donovan as Hood |
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Phil Wilkes as Junkie |
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Ed Porter as Junkie |
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Sam Davis as Man with Eggs |
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Doris Williams as Girl on Car Seat |
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Fast Freddie as Pimp in Red Suit |
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Dorothy Banks as Ted's Mother |
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Burma Floyd as Gospel Singer |
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Freddie DeFox as Father |
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L.T. Lynch as Crying Little Boy |
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Wanda Lynch as Pretty Lady |
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Cherl Willis as Pretty Lady |
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Elijah Skinner as Wino |
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Chuck Johnson Jr. as Boy Fighting Young Petey |
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Michael Hightower as Boy Fighting Young Petey |
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Nadine Jones Miss Wonderful of Philadelphia as Sandy |
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Barbara Daniels as Club Singer |
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Ayanna DuLaney as Bomb Singer |
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Spike as |
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Cathy Cooper as Woman with Knife |
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Jamie Holland as Driver (voice) |
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Olu Badi as Driver (voice) |
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Eric Holland as Driver (voice) |
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Sir George Jones as Driver (voice) |
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Dana Dulaney as Driver (voice) |
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Wendy Trice as Driver (voice) |
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David Holland as Driver (voice) |
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Vanevil Lambert as Driver (voice) |
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Dorothy Moten as Driver (voice) |
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Frank Kinney as Driver (voice) |
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Desiree Dulaney as Driver (voice) |
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Colene as Driver (voice) |
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Andy Allen as Driver (voice) |
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Eddie Mae as Driver (voice) |
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Tyrone Allen as Driver (voice) |
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Little James as Driver (voice) |
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Maurice Allen as Driver (voice) |
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Earl as Driver (voice) |
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Michael Poinson as Driver (voice) |
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Nat Moore as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Danny Baker as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Leo Jackson as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Duran Larramore as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Carlos Ricketts as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Johnny J. Brown as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Jack Bonner as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Paul Higgins as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Thomas Trannells as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Bernard Christy as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Donnie Wright as Martial Arts Fighter |
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William Watkins II as Martial Arts Fighter |
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Lady Reed as Secretary |
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Lee Cross as |
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Doc Watson as |
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Johnny Lloyd as |
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Chic Willis as |
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Alvin Cash as |
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James Davis as |
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Sheila Mansfield as |
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Tom Fluellen as |
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Valerie French as |
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Clyde Nem & Her as |
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Nay K. Dorsey as Thug |
| Editing | Cecelia Hall | Editor |
| Sound | Al Ramirez | Sound |
| Art | Jimmy Lynch | Art Direction |
| Editing | Jack Tucker | Editor |
| Directing | Cliff Roquemore | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jimmy Lynch | Costume Design |
| Production | Burt Steiger | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Nat Dove | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Theodore Toney | Producer |
| Writing | Cliff Roquemore | Writer |
| Production | Marva Farmer | Production Manager |
| Camera | Nicholas Josef von Sternberg | Director of Photography |