Redhead from Manhattan

1h 4min

Comedy

Lupe Vélez plays a dual role, twin sisters Rita and Elaine. After escaping a torpedoed ship, Rita shows up in Manhattan, where she takes the place of her Broadway-star twin sister Elaine, who's having problems with her marriage and needs to make a getaway. Neither Elaine's husband or Rita's saxophone-player boyfriend are aware of the switch.

Cast

Lupe Vélez

Lupe Vélez

Rita Manners / Elaine Manners
Michael Duane

Michael Duane

Jimmy Randall
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Mike Glendon
Gerald Mohr

Gerald Mohr

Chick Andrews
Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Sig Hammersmith
Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

Policeman
Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

Marty Britt
Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Musician
Stanley Brown

Stanley Brown

Clarinet Player
Alma Carroll

Alma Carroll

Telephone Operator
Ben Carter

Ben Carter

Mark Anthony Brown
Peter Dunn

Peter Dunn

Henchman
Tay Dunn

Tay Dunn

Henchman
John Estes

John Estes

Club Patron
Connie Evans

Connie Evans

Club Patron
Roger Gray

Roger Gray

Fisherman
Al Herman

Al Herman

Bartender
Robert F. Hill

Robert F. Hill

Counterman
Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Orchestra Leader
Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Musician
Adele Mara

Adele Mara

Check Girl
Shirley Patterson

Shirley Patterson

Telephone Operator
Ezelle Poule

Ezelle Poule

Club Patron
Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Truck Driver
Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Box Office Attendant

Release date

6th May 1943

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English