Movie

La Conga Nights

Released: May 31, 1940 (1940)

Runtime: 70 minutes

Genres: Music, Comedy

In this comedy, actor Hugh Herbert plays six different roles. Only one of the roles is a man. The story centers around a dizzy music lover, who has grown rich through real estate deals. Also figuring in the story are a cab driver/performer, and a down-on-her-luck, aspiring singer. They meet when she hails his cab as she skips out on her former boarding house because she cannot pay rent.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Ferike Boros as Mama O'Brien
Age at release: 66
Frank Orth as Dennis O'Brien
Age at release: 60
Hugh Herbert as Henry I. Dibble Jr. / Faith Dibble / Hope Dibble / Charity Dibble / Prudence Dibble / Mrs. Henry I. Dibble Jr. / Henry I. Dibble Sr.
Age at release: 55
Barnett Parker as Hammond
Age at release: 53
Eddie Quillan as Titus Endover
Age at release: 33
Dennis O'Keefe as Steve Collins
Age at release: 32
Armida as Carlotta De Vera
Age at release: 29
Sally Payne as Lucy Endover
Age at release: 27
Constance Moore as Helen Curtiss
Age at release: 20
Joe Brown Jr. as Delancey O'Brien
Age at release: 18

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Eddie Polo as Señor Boca
Age at release: 65
Leigh De Lacey as Mrs. Fine
Age at release: 61
Polly Bailey as Landlady
Age at release: 57
George McKay as Taxicab Driver
Age at release: 56
Thomas E. Jackson as Agent
Age at release: 53
Pat West as Barney
Age at release: 52
George Lloyd as Taxi President
Age at release: 47
Matt McHugh as Headwaiter
Age at release: 46
Dewey Robinson as Moving Man
Age at release: 41
Richard Keene as Mr. Nevingprettle
Age at release: 40
Grace Stafford as Secretary
Age at release: 36
Don Rowan as Moving Man Foreman
Age at release: 35
Frank Faylen as Jeepers Peepers
Age at release: 34
James Flavin as Grogin
Age at release: 34
Alice La Mont as Jitterbug Dancer
Age at release: 31
Jean Stevens as Receptionist
Age at release: 26
Ted Arkin as Jitterbug Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
Denis Tankard as Brisk Gentleman
Age at release: Unknown