Stepin Fetchit
Stepin Fetchit is known for Bend of the River (1952), The Sun Shines Bright (1953), Judge Priest (1934).
Biography
Stepin Fetchit (1902–1985) was an American comedian and actor.
His Fetchit persona parlayed into a successful film career, eventually becoming the first black actor to become a millionaire. He was also the first black actor to receive screen credit.
Stepin Fetchit typical film persona and stage name have long been controversial, and seen as illustrative of negative stereotypes of Negroes. However, a newer interpretation of his film persona contends he was ultimately subversive of the status quo.
Questions about Stepin Fetchit
How many Stepin Fetchit films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 29 films with Stepin Fetchit, from 1929 to 1976.
What is the best rated Stepin Fetchit film?
The best rated Stepin Fetchit film in the catalogue is Bend of the River (1952), rated 7.0.
What was the first Stepin Fetchit film?
The first Stepin Fetchit film in the catalogue is Bend of the River, from 1952.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.0 Bend of the River
1952
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6.3 Love Is News
1937
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5.3 Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
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5.0 Zenobia
1939
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6.6 The Sun Shines Bright
1953
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6.7 Carolina
1934
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4.4 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
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6.4 Judge Priest
1934
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6.9 Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935
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6.6 Dimples
1936
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5.8 Salute
1929
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7.2 On the Avenue
1937
Full filmography
57 films — 29 in the catalogue
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4.4
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Dancing Butler
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6.3 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
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6.8 Amazing Grace
1974 · Cousin Lincoln
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9.0 Cutter
1972 · Shoeshine Man
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7.3 a.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970 · Self
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8.0 Inquiring Nuns
1968 · Self
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6.6
The Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Jeff Poindexter
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7.0
Bend of the River
1952 · Adam
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7.0 Harlem Follies of 1949
1950
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7.5 Miracle in Harlem
1948 · 'Swifty', the Handyman
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I Ain’t Gonna Open That Door
1947 · Richard
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Broadway and Main
1946 · Janitor
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10.0 Baby Don't Go Away from Me
1946
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5.0 Big Timers
1945
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8.0 Thru Different Eyes
1942 · Janitor
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5.0
Zenobia
1939 · Zero
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4.3
His Exciting Night
1938 · Casper
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10.0 Fifty Roads to Town
1937 · Percy
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6.3
Love Is News
1937 · Penrod
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7.2
On the Avenue
1937 · Herman
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6.6
Dimples
1936 · Cicero
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6.1 36 Hours to Kill
1936 · Flash - Pullman Porter
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10.0 The Virginia Judge
1935 · Spasm Johnson
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7.5 Steamboat Round the Bend
1935 · Jonah
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7.0 Hot Tip
1935 · Cook
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6.9
Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935 · Snowshoes
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6.2 One More Spring
1935 · Zoo Attendant
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9.0 Helldorado
1935 · Ulysses
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4.9 Marie Galante
1934 · Waiter in Pacific Gardens
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6.4
Judge Priest
1934 · Jeff Poindexter
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5.9 The World Moves On
1934 · Dixie
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5.3
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934 · Stepin Fetchit
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7.5 David Harum
1934 · Sylvester
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6.7
Carolina
1934 · Scipio
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7.0
Slow Poke
1933 · Stepin
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7.0 Neck and Neck
1931 · The Hustler
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4.7 The Galloping Ghost
1931 · Baxter College Locker Room Attendant
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6.2 Wild Horse
1931 · Stepin
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4.0 The Prodigal
1931 · Hokey
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Temps d'Hiver
1930 · Stepin
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7.0
La fuerza del querer
1930
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5.8 A Tough Winter
1930 · Himself
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7.7 Swing High
1930 · Sam
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4.5 The Big Fight
1930 · Spot
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8.0 Cameo Kirby
1930 · Croup
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7.5 Big Time
1929 · Eli
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5.8
Salute
1929 · Smoke Screen
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4.3 Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
1929 · Swifty
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8.0 Thru Different Eyes
1929 · Janitor
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6.8 Show Boat
1929 · Joe
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10.0 The Ghost Talks
1929 · Christopher Lee
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5.0 Hearts in Dixie
1929 · Gummy
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3.0 The Tragedy of Youth
1928 · Porter
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10.0 Nameless Men
1928
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10.0 The Devil's Skipper
1928 · Slave's Husband
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10.0 In Old Kentucky
1927 · Highpockets
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9.0
The Mysterious Stranger
1925
Series and TV shows
1 titles
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People data: TMDb.
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