
Double Deal
Comedy · Crime
Overview
Tommy McCoy and "Dude" Markey are both in love with Harlem singer/dancer Nita. Markey robs a jewelry store and turns the loot over to gang-boss Murray Howard. Later, Markey robs the safe, steals the jewelry, and, in order to get rid of his rival for Nita, frames the robbery on McCoy. The latter's big-brother thinks otherwise and, with Nita's help, sets out to prove it.
Top Cast
Monte Hawley
Monte Hawley
Jim McCoy
Monte Hawley
Jim McCoy


Jeni Le Gon
Jeni Le Gon
Nita
Jeni Le Gon
Nita
Edward Thompson
Edward Thompson
Dude Markey
Edward Thompson
Dude Markey


Florence O'Brien
Florence O'Brien
Sally
Florence O'Brien
Sally
Buck Woods
Buck Woods
Buck Woods


Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Murray Howard
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Murray Howard
Charles Hawkins
Charles Hawkins
Charles Hawkins
Jack Clisby
Jack Clisby
Jack Clisby
Tom Southern
Tom Southern
Tom Southern
Vernon McCalla
Vernon McCalla
Vernon McCalla
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