Comedy · United States of America · 1943 · 1h 4m

Redhead from Manhattan

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Director
Lew Landers
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
Crew
Philip Tannura — Director of Photography James Sweeney — Editor Joseph Hoffman — Writer Wallace MacDonald — Producer
Tagline

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Lew Landers Director Philip Tannura Director of Photography James Sweeney Editor Joseph Hoffman Writer Wallace MacDonald Producer
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