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Redhead from Manhattan

Redhead from Manhattan

Redhead from Manhattan

Redhead from Manhattan

Song and Dance...Swing and Romance...To Knock You For a LUPE!

1943•1h 4m•

★5.3(4 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Main 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

Lillian Yarbo

Lillian Yarbo

Polly

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Sig Hammersmith

Lewis Wilson

Lewis Wilson

Paul

Douglas Leavitt

Douglas Leavitt

Joe

Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

Policeman

Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

Marty Britt

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Musician

Stanley Brown

Stanley Brown

Clarinet Player

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Lew Landers

Writing

Writer: Joseph Hoffman
Original Story: Rex Taylor

Production

Producer: Wallace MacDonald

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Philip Tannura

Editing

Editor: James Sweeney

Keywords

redhead

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Song and Dance...Swing and Romance...To Knock You For a LUPE!"

#2

The runtime is 64 minutes (1h 4m).

#3

The film was directed by Lew Landers.

#4

The screenplay was written by Joseph Hoffman.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Philip Tannura.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0036297.

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Rating

5.3/10

Mixed

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Redhead from Manhattan

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Columbia Pictures

Columbia Pictures