Acting
Stepin Fetchit
- Titles
- 51movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1927 to 1974, with a break from 1954 to 1973, busiest in 1929 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 9top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
The Sun Shines Bright67/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.7average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.4average 3.6
- Wholesome5.9average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.8average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Crime4.5average 3.7
- Romance4.4average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.2
- Psychological3.0, average 5.6
- Violence2.3, average 4.3
- Scare0.9, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 3
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
John FordActorThe Sun Shines Bright, The World Moves On, Salute, Big Time
Warren HymerActor36 Hours to Kill, Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Louise DresserActorThe World Moves On, David Harum
Lumsden HareActorThe World Moves On, Salute
Lola LaneActorThe Big Fight, Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Clifford DempseyActorSalute, The Ghost Talks
David ButlerActorSalute, Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Richard ThorpeDirectorWild Horse, Neck and Neck- JJack MurrayEditorThe Sun Shines Bright, David Harum
William Forest CrouchDirectorI Ain’t Gonna Open That Door, Broadway and Main- AAlex TroffeyEditorSalute, Hearts in Dixie
Movies and TV shows
471970s
3 titles · average score 46
30
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
as Dancing Butler
61
Amazing Grace (1974)
as Cousin Lincoln
Cutter (1972)
as Shoeshine Man
1950s
2 titles · average score 77
67
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
as Jeff Poindexter
87
Bend of the River (1952)
as Adam
1940s
4 titles
Miracle in Harlem (1948)
as 'Swifty', the Handyman
I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door (1947)
as Richard
Broadway and Main (1946)
as Janitor
Thru Different Eyes (1942)
as Janitor
1930s
28 titles · average score 57
His Exciting Night (1938)
as Casper
36 Hours to Kill (1936)
as Flash - Pullman Porter
64
Dimples (1936)
as Cicero
61
Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)
as Snowshoes
The Virginia Judge (1935)
as Spasm Johnson
48
The World Moves On (1934)
as Dixie
David Harum (1934)
as Sylvester
Slow Poke (1933)
as Stepin
Wild Horse (1931)
as Stepin
Neck and Neck (1931)
as The Hustler
The Big Fight (1930)
as Spot
Cameo Kirby (1930)
as Croup
1920s
10 titles · average score 52
Big Time (1929)
as Eli
Hearts in Dixie (1929)
as Gummy
48
Salute (1929)
as Smoke Screen
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
as Swifty
The Ghost Talks (1929)
as Christopher Lee
55
Show Boat (1929)
as Joe
Thru Different Eyes (1929)
as Janitor
The Tragedy of Youth (1928)
as Porter
The Devil's Skipper (1928)
as Slave's Husband
In Old Kentucky (1927)
as Highpockets