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Redhead from Manhattan
Redhead from Manhattan

Redhead from Manhattan

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

Genres

Comedy

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

06 May 1943

Country

United States of America

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

Alma Carroll

Alma Carroll

Telephone Operator

Ben Carter

Ben Carter

Mark Anthony Brown

Peter Dunn

Peter Dunn

Henchman

Tay Dunn

Tay Dunn

Henchman

Edythe Elliott

Edythe Elliott

Nurse

John Estes

John Estes

Club Patron

Connie Evans

Connie Evans

Club Patron

Jack Gardner

Jack Gardner

Booker

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

Gertrude Messinger

Gertrude Messinger

Club Patron

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Cop

Shirley Patterson

Shirley Patterson

Telephone Operator

Ezelle Poule

Ezelle Poule

Club Patron

Mickey Rentschler

Mickey Rentschler

Club Patron

Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Fisherman

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Truck Driver

Richard Talmadge

Richard Talmadge

Fisherman

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Box Office Attendant

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