Redhead from Manhattan

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Redhead from Manhattan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLew Landers
Screenplay byJoseph Hoffman
Story byRex Taylor
Produced byHarry Cohn
Wallace MacDonald
StarringLupe Vélez
Michael Duane
Tim Ryan
Gerald Mohr
Lillian Yarbo
Arthur Loft
CinematographyPhillip Tannura
Edited byJames Sweeney
Music byGil Grau
John Leipold
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • May 6, 1943 (1943-05-06)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Redhead from Manhattan is a 1943 comedy film directed 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][3]

Plot[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hal Erickson (2016). "Redhead from Manhattan". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07.
  2. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1941-50 by The American Film Institute, c. 1999
  3. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:..Redhead from Manhattan

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