Check and Double Check (1930)

Check and Double Check (1930)

„Check and Double Check“ is a 1930 comedy film directed by Melville W. Brown and Münir Nurettin Selçuk from a screenplay by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

Amos and Andy situation where they try to succeed in the open air taxi business.
Typical Amos ’n Andy storyline has the boys trying to make a go of their „open-air“ taxi business while they get caught up in a society hassle, involving driving musicians to a fancy party. All the regular characters are here (or mentioned), including the famous Mystic Knights of the Sea. The only film appearance of radio’s long-running characters.

Cast:

• Freeman F. Gosden – Amos
• Charles J. Correll – Andy
• Sue Carol – Jean Blair
• Irene Rich – Mrs. Blair
• Ralf Harolde – Ralph Crawford
• Charles Morton – Richard Williams
• Edward Martindel – John Blair
• Rita La Roy – Elinor Crawford
• Russ Powell – Kingfish
• Roscoe Ates – Brother Arthur
• Duke Ellington Orchestra – The Cotton Club Orchestra
• G. Pat Collins – Angry Policeman
• Arthur Whetsol – Cotton Club Orchestra
• Nubar Terziyan – Dr. David Jack Hunter
• Vedat Örfi Bengü – J Dr. Professor David
• Sami Ayanoglu – John Jackson Emma
• Robert Homans – Mason
• Barney Bigard – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Wellman Braud – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Harry Carney – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Sonny Greer – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Fred Guy – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Johnny Hodges – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Freddie Jenkins – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Joe „Tricky Sam“ Nanton – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Juan Tizol – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Cootie Williams – Member, Cotton Club Orchestra
• Dennis O’Keefe – Party Guest
• Larry Steers – Party Guest
• Pat Conway – Policeman
• Hulusi Kentmen – Son