La Conga Nights
7.5
70 minutes
5/31/1940
Overview
In this comedy, actor Hugh Herbert plays six different roles. Only one of the roles is a man. The story centers around a dizzy music lover, who has grown rich through real estate deals. Also figuring in the story are a cab driver/performer, and a down-on-her-luck, aspiring singer. They meet when she hails his cab as she skips out on her former boarding house because she cannot pay rent.
Cast List
Hugh Herbert
as Henry I. Dibble Jr. / Faith Dibble / Hope Dibble / Charity Dibble / Prudence Dibble / Mrs. Henry I. Dibble Jr. / Henry I. Dibble Sr.
Dennis O'Keefe
as Steve Collins
Constance Moore
as Helen Curtiss
Ferike Boros
as Mama O'Brien
Eddie Quillan
as Titus Endover
Armida
as Carlotta De Vera
Joe Brown Jr.
as Delancey O'Brien
Sally Payne
as Lucy Endover
Frank Orth
as Dennis O'Brien
Barnett Parker
as Hammond
Ted Arkin
as Jitterbug Dancer
Polly Bailey
as Landlady
Leigh De Lacey
as Mrs. Fine
Frank Faylen
as Jeepers Peepers
James Flavin
as Grogin
Thomas E. Jackson
as Agent
Richard Keene
as Mr. Nevingprettle
Alice La Mont
as Jitterbug Dancer
George Lloyd
as Taxi President
Matt McHugh
as Headwaiter
George McKay
as Taxicab Driver
Eddie Polo
as Señor Boca
Dewey Robinson
as Moving Man
Don Rowan
as Moving Man Foreman
Grace Stafford
as Secretary
Jean Stevens
as Receptionist
Denis Tankard
as Brisk Gentleman
Pat West
as Barney