Redhead from Manhattan
4.7
64 minutes
5/6/1943
Overview
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.
Cast List
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
Alma Carroll
as Telephone Operator
Ben Carter
as Mark Anthony Brown
Peter Dunn
as Henchman
Tay Dunn
as Henchman
Edythe Elliott
as Nurse
John Estes
as Club Patron
Connie Evans
as Club Patron
Jack Gardner
as Booker
Roger Gray
as Fisherman
Al Herman
as Bartender
Robert F. Hill
as Counterman
Eddie Kane
as Orchestra Leader
Donald Kerr
as Musician
Adele Mara
as Check Girl
Gertrude Messinger
as Club Patron
Pat O'Malley
as Cop
Shirley Patterson
as Telephone Operator
Ezelle Poule
as Club Patron
Mickey Rentschler
as Club Patron
Frank Richards
as Fisherman
Dewey Robinson
as Truck Driver
Richard Talmadge
as Fisherman
Charles Williams
as Box Office Attendant