Double Deal (1939)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.723 |
Directed By
Arthur Dreifuss
Crew
Arthur Dreifuss
Arthur Hoerl
Arthur Hoerl
F.E. Miller
TOP CAST
Monte Hawley
Jim McCoy
Jeni Le Gon
Nita
Edward Thompson
Dude Markey
Florence O'Brien
Sally
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Murray Howard
Charles Gordon
Lanny
F.E. Miller
Nightclub Comedian
Shelton Brooks
Singer in Nightclub Floorshow
Lucille Battle
Nightclub Patron
Mildred Boyd
Nightclub Patron
Alfred Grant
Nightclub Patron
Avanelle Harris
Nightclub Patron
Juanita Moore
Nightclub Patron
Freddie Jackson
Tommy McCoy
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