Music ·Comedy · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 10m

La Conga Nights

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Elwood Bredell — Director of Photography Ted J. Kent — Editor Frank Skinner — Original Music Composer Jay Dratler — Screenplay Paul Gerard Smith — Screenplay Harry Clork — Screenplay

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Lew Landers Director Elwood Bredell Director of Photography Ted J. Kent Editor Frank Skinner Original Music Composer Jay Dratler Screenplay Paul Gerard Smith Screenplay Harry Clork Screenplay

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