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Hearts in Dixie (1929) starring Stepin Fetchit was one of the first all-"talkie", big-studio production to boast a predominantly African-American cast. A musical, the film celebrates African-American music and dance. It was released by Fox Film Corporation just months before the release of Hallelujah!, another all-black musical by competitor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The director of Hearts in Dixie was Paul Sloane. Walter Weems wrote the screenplay, and William Fox was producer.
Original Release
01/02/1929
US Release
01/02/1929
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stepin Fetchit | Gummy |
| Clarence Muse | Nappus |
| Eugene Jackson | Chinquapin |
| Dorothy Morrison | Melia |
| A.C.H. Bilbrew | Hoodoo Woman |
| Richard Brooks | True Love |
| Richard Carlyle | White Doctor |
| Gertrude Howard | Emmy |
| Bernice Pilot | Chloe |
| Vivian Smith | Violet |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stepin Fetchit | Gummy |
| Clarence Muse | Nappus |
| Eugene Jackson | Chinquapin |
| Dorothy Morrison | Melia |
| A.C.H. Bilbrew | Hoodoo Woman |
| Richard Brooks | True Love |
| Richard Carlyle | White Doctor |
| Gertrude Howard | Emmy |
| Bernice Pilot | Chloe |
| Vivian Smith | Violet |
| Mildred Washington | Trailia |
| Zack Williams | Deacon |
| The Bilbrew Chorus | Choir |
| Matthew 'Stymie' Beard | Child |
| Tony Donaldson | Rammey |
