Redhead from Manhattan (1943)
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.
- Released
- 1943-05-06
- Genres
- Comedy
- Runtime
- 64 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Lew Landers
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 from 4 votes
Cast
- Lupe Vélez as Rita Manners / Elaine Manners
- Michael Duane as Jimmy Randall
- Tim Ryan as Mike Glendon
- Gerald Mohr as Chick Andrews
- Lillian Yarbo as Polly
- Arthur Loft as Sig Hammersmith
- Lewis Wilson as Paul
- Douglas Leavitt as Joe
- Clancy Cooper as Policeman
- Johnny Mitchell as Marty Britt
- Lynton Brent as Musician
- Stanley Brown as Clarinet Player
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