Redhead from Manhattan (1943)
1h 4m
Running Time
May 6, 1943Release Date
Redhead from Manhattan (1943)
1h 4m
Running Time
May 6, 1943Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Lupe Vélez
Rita Manners / Elaine Manners
Michael Duane
Jimmy Randall
Tim Ryan
Mike Glendon
Gerald Mohr
Chick Andrews
Lillian Yarbo
Polly
Lew Landers
Director
Arthur Loft
Sig Hammersmith
Lewis Wilson
Paul
Charles Ellis
Writer
Charles Ellis
Writer
Joseph Hoffman
Writer
Douglas Leavitt
Joe
Rex Taylor
Writer
Clancy Cooper
Policeman
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Johnny Mitchell
Marty Britt
Philip Tannura
Cinematographer
Lynton Brent
Musician
James Sweeney
Editor
Stanley Brown
Clarinet Player
Alma Carroll
Telephone Operator
Ben Carter
Mark Anthony Brown
Peter Dunn
Henchman
Tay Dunn
Henchman
Edythe Elliott
Nurse
John Estes
Club Patron
Connie Evans
Club Patron
Jack Gardner
Booker
Roger Gray
Fisherman
Al Herman
Bartender
Robert F. Hill
Counterman
Eddie Kane
Orchestra Leader
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Wiki.
Redhead from Manhattan is a 1943 comedy film directed by Lew Landers and written by Joseph Hoffman. The film stars Lupe Vélez in one of her last screen appearances, Michael Duane, Tim Ryan, Gerald Mohr, Lillian Yarbo and Arthur Loft. The film was released on May 6, 1943, by Columbia Pictures.