Redhead from Manhattan

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Redhead from Manhattan
File:Redhead from Manhattan poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lew Landers
Produced by Harry Cohn
Wallace MacDonald
Screenplay by Joseph Hoffman
Story by Rex Taylor
Starring Lupe Vélez
Michael Duane
Tim Ryan
Gerald Mohr
Lillian Yarbo
Arthur Loft
Music by Gil Grau
John Leipold
Cinematography Phillip Tannura
Edited by James Sweeney
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release dates
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  • May 6, 1943 (1943-05-06)
Running time
64 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Redhead from Manhattan is a 1943 comedy film by Lew Landers and written by Joseph Hoffman.[1] The film stars Lupe Vélez in one of her last screen appearances, Michael Duane, Tim Ryan, Gerald Mohr, Lillian Yarbo and Arthur Loft. The film was released on May 6, 1943, by Columbia Pictures.[2]

Plot

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, that'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

  • 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

References

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  2. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1941-50 by The American Film Institute, c. 1999

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