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Petey Wheatstraw

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.6K
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Petey Wheatstraw (1977)
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After being murdered by his rivals, Petey Wheatstraw is resurrected, in exchange for marrying the devil's daughter, the world's ugliest woman.After being murdered by his rivals, Petey Wheatstraw is resurrected, in exchange for marrying the devil's daughter, the world's ugliest woman.After being murdered by his rivals, Petey Wheatstraw is resurrected, in exchange for marrying the devil's daughter, the world's ugliest woman.

  • Director
    • Cliff Roquemore
  • Writers
    • Cliff Roquemore
    • Rudy Ray Moore
  • Stars
    • Rudy Ray Moore
    • Jimmy Lynch
    • Leroy Daniels
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cliff Roquemore
    • Writers
      • Cliff Roquemore
      • Rudy Ray Moore
    • Stars
      • Rudy Ray Moore
      • Jimmy Lynch
      • Leroy Daniels
    • 27User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Rudy Ray Moore
    Rudy Ray Moore
    • Petey
    Jimmy Lynch
    • Jimmy…
    Leroy Daniels
    • Leroy
    Ernest Mayhand
    • Skillet
    Ebony Wright
    Ebony Wright
    • Nell…
    Steve Gallon
    • Steve
    • (as Wildman Steve)
    G. Tito Shaw
    • Lucifer
    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
    • (as Rose "Jewell" Williams)
    Sy Richardson
    Sy Richardson
    • Petey's Father
    Danny Poinson
    • Young Petey
    A. Jay Malone
    • Pastor
    Rodney Lockhart
    • Boy Fighting Young Petey
    • Director
      • Cliff Roquemore
    • Writers
      • Cliff Roquemore
      • Rudy Ray Moore
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    • Trivia
      Peetie (sic) Wheatstraw was a St. Louis blues singer who was quite popular in the thirties, known as "The High Sheriff from Hell" and "The Devil's Son-In-Law".
    • Goofs
      In the closing credits, the martial arts performers are listed as "marshall arts performers".
    • Quotes

      Petey: Oh, hell no, uh uh. No no no, I won't marry her, deal or no deal. Kill me man, kill me, uh umm!

    • Crazy credits
      Cliff Roquemore's directing credit says that he's a Libra.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Legend of Dolemite (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Petey Wheatstraw
      Written by Nat Dove and Mary Love
      Performed by Mary Love

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    • Release date
      • November 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Genro do Diabo
    • Filming locations
      • 1255 E 69th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Baptist Church)
    • Production company
      • Comedian International Enterprises (C.I.E.)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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