Redhead from Manhattan (1943)
Song and Dance...Swing and Romance...To Knock You For a LUPE!
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.
Director: Lew Landers
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: May 6, 1943
Cast
- Lupe Vélez - Rita Manners / Elaine Manners
- Michael Duane - Jimmy Randall
- Tim Ryan - Mike Glendon
- Gerald Mohr - Chick Andrews
- Lillian Yarbo - Polly
- Arthur Loft - Sig Hammersmith
- Lewis Wilson - Paul
- Douglas Leavitt - Joe
- Clancy Cooper - Policeman
- Johnny Mitchell - Marty Britt
Screenplay
- Rex Taylor (Original Story)
- Joseph Hoffman
Cinematography: Philip Tannura
Editing: James Sweeney
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
redhead
More Films by Director: Lew Landers
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Redhead from Manhattan about?
- 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.
- Who directed Redhead from Manhattan?
- Redhead from Manhattan was directed by Lew Landers.
- Who stars in Redhead from Manhattan?
- Redhead from Manhattan stars Lupe Vélez, Michael Duane, Tim Ryan, Gerald Mohr, Lillian Yarbo, Arthur Loft.
- How long is Redhead from Manhattan?
- Redhead from Manhattan has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Redhead from Manhattan?
- Redhead from Manhattan is a Comedy film.
- Where was Redhead from Manhattan produced?
- Redhead from Manhattan was produced in United States of America.