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2026 · Action · Comedy
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Film / 1943
Redhead from Manhattan
Directed by
Lew Landers
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.
The story
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
Lupe VélezRita Manners / Elaine Manners
Michael DuaneJimmy Randall
Tim RyanMike Glendon
Gerald MohrChick Andrews
Lillian YarboPolly
Arthur LoftSig Hammersmith
Lewis WilsonPaul
Douglas LeavittJoe
Clancy CooperPoliceman
Johnny MitchellMarty Britt
Lynton BrentMusician
Stanley BrownClarinet Player
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Alma CarrollTelephone Operator
Ben CarterMark Anthony Brown
Peter DunnHenchman
Tay DunnHenchman
Edythe ElliottNurse
John EstesClub Patron
Connie EvansClub Patron
Jack GardnerBooker
Roger GrayFisherman
Al HermanBartender
Robert F. HillCounterman
Eddie KaneOrchestra Leader
Donald KerrMusician
Adele MaraCheck Girl
Gertrude MessingerClub Patron
Pat O'MalleyCop
Shirley PattersonTelephone Operator
Ezelle PouleClub Patron
Mickey RentschlerClub Patron
Frank RichardsFisherman
Dewey RobinsonTruck Driver
Richard TalmadgeFisherman
Charles WilliamsBox Office Attendant
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