Petey Wheatstraw (1977)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Cliff Roquemore
  • Profile picture of Rudy Ray Moore
    Petey Rudy Ray Moore
  • Profile picture of Sy Richardson
    Petey's Father Sy Richardson
  • Profile picture of Leroy Daniels
    Leroy Leroy Daniels
  • Profile picture of Ernest Mayhand
    Skillet Ernest Mayhand
  • Profile picture of Ebony Wright
    Nell / Devil's Daughter Ebony Wright
  • Profile picture of G. Tito Shaw
    Lucipher G. Tito Shaw
  • Profile picture of Lady Reed
    Secretary Lady Reed

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