Petey Wheatstraw
1977·Movie·
·1h 39min


Where to Watch
Not available to stream in NL (flatrate)
About
Have No Fear, It's the Comedy Smash of the Year!
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRedemptionLove Conquers AllGood Vs. Evil
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnconventional CourtshipMartial Arts BattlesForbidden LoveUnlikely AlliancesSupernatural RomanceSupernatural ElementsSlapstick ComedyWhimsical Situations
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Cliff Roquemore, Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Written by:
Cliff Roquemore
Produced by:
Theodore Toney, Burt Steiger
Composed by:
Nat Dove