Hearts in Dixie

Hearts In Dixie
Directed byPaul Sloane
Written byWalter Weems
StarringStepin Fetchit
Clarence Muse
Eugene Jackson
Bernice Pilot
Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
  • March 10, 1929 (1929-03-10)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hearts in Dixie, a 1929 American film starring Stepin Fetchit, was one of the first (All-Talking) sound films, big-studio productions to boast a predominantly African-American cast. This musical 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 released by competitor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The director of Hearts in Dixie was Paul Sloane. Walter Weems wrote the screenplay, and William Fox was producer.