Double Deal

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A 16mm release print of the feature film Double Deal. It consists of two reels of positive, black-and-white, 16mm acetate film strips with variable-area optical sound. The film opens with Nita Walker (Jeni Le Gon), a nightclub performer, tap dancing as a man plays the piano and others watch. During her performance, Dude Markey (Edward Thompson) walks into the room and says to his companion, “Hey, Sharpie, that new girl is for me.” Shortly afterwards, Tommy McCoy (Freddie Jackson) enters the room as well and greets Dude Markey. The three men approach Mr. Murray Howard (Maceo Bruce Sheffield), the owner of the night club and the group of men continue to watch Nina dance. At the end of the performance, one of the men introduces Nita to Mr. Howard. Mr. Howard then introduces Nita to the other men.

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