Highest rated movie: Bend of the River (1952)
Lowest rated movie: Marie Galante (1934)
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Looking for reviews of Stepin Fetchit movies? Cinafilm has a total of 119 reviews across 12 movies.
Movies starring Stepin Fetchit have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average score of 59%.
Bend of the River - released in 1952 - is Stepin Fetchit's highest rated movie, with a score of 73% based on 59 reviews.
The lowest rated film from Stepin Fetchit is Marie Galante - released in 1934 - with a score of 42% based on 2 reviews.
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.
Stepin Fetchit has acted in films with Sig Ruman, Alice Faye, Lynn Bari and Francis Ford.
Stepin Fetchit has worked with these film directors: John Ford, Henry King, Michael Winner and Anthony Mann.
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