Redhead from Manhattan
Redhead from Manhattan

Redhead from Manhattan

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1943
1h 4m
4.7(3 votes)
Comedy

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.

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Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Lupe Vélez

Rita Manners / Elaine Manners

Lupe Vélez
Acting

Michael Duane

Jimmy Randall

Michael Duane
Acting

Tim Ryan

Mike Glendon

Tim Ryan
Acting

Gerald Mohr

Chick Andrews

Gerald Mohr
Acting

Lillian Yarbo

Polly

Lillian Yarbo
Acting

Arthur Loft

Sig Hammersmith

Arthur Loft
Acting

Lewis Wilson

Paul

Lewis Wilson
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Douglas Leavitt

Joe

Douglas Leavitt
Acting

Clancy Cooper

Policeman

Clancy Cooper
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Johnny Mitchell

Marty Britt

Johnny Mitchell
Acting

Lynton Brent

Musician

Lynton Brent
Acting

Stanley Brown

Clarinet Player

Stanley Brown
Acting

Alma Carroll

Telephone Operator

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Ben Carter

Mark Anthony Brown

Ben Carter
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Peter Dunn

Henchman

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Tay Dunn

Henchman

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Edythe Elliott

Nurse

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John Estes

Club Patron

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Connie Evans

Club Patron

No Image
Acting

Jack Gardner

Booker

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Roger Gray

Fisherman

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Al Herman

Bartender

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Directing

Robert F. Hill

Counterman

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Acting

Eddie Kane

Orchestra Leader

Eddie Kane
Acting

Donald Kerr

Musician

Donald Kerr
Acting

Adele Mara

Check Girl

Adele Mara
Acting

Gertrude Messinger

Club Patron

Gertrude Messinger
Acting

Pat O'Malley

Cop

Pat O'Malley
Acting

Shirley Patterson

Telephone Operator

Shirley Patterson
Acting

Ezelle Poule

Club Patron

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Acting

Mickey Rentschler

Club Patron

Mickey Rentschler
Acting

Frank Richards

Fisherman

Frank Richards
Acting

Dewey Robinson

Truck Driver

Dewey Robinson
Acting

Richard Talmadge

Fisherman

Richard Talmadge
Acting

Charles Williams

Box Office Attendant

Charles Williams

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