| Hearts In Dixie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul H. Sloan |
| Written by | Walter Weems |
| Starring | Clarence Muse Stepin Fetchit Eugene Jackson Bernice Pilot |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | May 1929 |
| Running time | 71 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hearts in Dixie (1929), is one of the first all-talkie, big-studio production to boast a predominantly African-American cast.
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Hearts in Dixie unfolds as a series of sketches of life among American blacks. It featured characters with dignity, who took action on their own, and who were not slaves. The plot focuses on Grandfather Nappus (Clarence Muse), his daughter, Chloe (Bernice Pilot), her young son, Chinaquapin (Eugene Jackson), and her husband, Gummy (Stepin Fetchit). To make certain his grandson Chinaquapin does not end up like his father or become tainted by the superstitions that dominate the community, the grandfather, decides to send the boy away. One particularly tender scene shows Nappus love for his grandson, whom he sends North for schooling. The film ends with the youngster's departure aboard a riverboat.[1]