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Redhead from Manhattan

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Redhead from Manhattan

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

4.7

1h 4m

1943

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

Synopsis

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

Comedy

redhead

Cast & Crew

Lupe Vélez

Lupe Vélez

as Rita Manners / Elaine Manners

Michael Duane

Michael Duane

as Jimmy Randall

Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

as Mike Glendon

Gerald Mohr

Gerald Mohr

as Chick Andrews

Lillian Yarbo

Lillian Yarbo

as Polly

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

as Sig Hammersmith

Lewis Wilson

Lewis Wilson

as Paul

Douglas Leavitt

Douglas Leavitt

as Joe

Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

as Policeman

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