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.

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Petey Wheatstraw

November 1, 1977

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Cast (96)

Petey

Jimmy

Leroy

Skillet

Nell / Devil's Daughter

Steve

Lucipher

Ted

Scarface Willie

Mr. White

Larry

Baby Petey

Bantu

Petey's Mother

Petey's Father

Young Petey

Pastor

Boy Fighting Young Petey

D.J.

Castro

Dago

Doctor

The Devil's Girl

Mrs. White

Mrs. White's Sister

Hood

Junkie

Man with Eggs

Girl on Car Seat

Pimp in Red Suit

Ted's Mother

Gospel Singer

Father

Crying Little Boy

Pretty Lady

Wino

Boy Fighting Young Petey

Sandy

Club Singer

Bomb Singer

N/A

Woman with Knife

Driver (voice)

Martial Arts Fighter

Secretary

N/A

Thug

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