Movie

Redhead from Manhattan

Released: May 6, 1943 (1943)

Runtime: 64 minutes

Genres: Comedy

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Douglas Leavitt as Joe
Age at release: 60
Arthur Loft as Sig Hammersmith
Age at release: 45
Tim Ryan as Mike Glendon
Age at release: 43
Lillian Yarbo as Polly
Age at release: 38
Clancy Cooper as Policeman
Age at release: 36
Lupe Vélez as Rita Manners / Elaine Manners
Age at release: 34
Michael Duane as Jimmy Randall
Age at release: 29
Gerald Mohr as Chick Andrews
Age at release: 28
Johnny Mitchell as Marty Britt
Age at release: 24
Lewis Wilson as Paul
Age at release: 23

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Roger Gray as Fisherman
Age at release: 61
Edythe Elliott as Nurse
Age at release: 56
Al Herman as Bartender
Age at release: 56
Eddie Kane as Orchestra Leader
Age at release: 53
Pat O'Malley as Cop
Age at release: 52
Donald Kerr as Musician
Age at release: 51
Lynton Brent as Musician
Age at release: 45
Jack Gardner as Booker
Age at release: 40
Ezelle Poule as Club Patron
Age at release: 38
Ben Carter as Mark Anthony Brown
Age at release: 32
Gertrude Messinger as Club Patron
Age at release: 32
Stanley Brown as Clarinet Player
Age at release: 28
Adele Mara as Check Girl
Age at release: 20
Shirley Patterson as Telephone Operator
Age at release: 20
Mickey Rentschler as Club Patron
Age at release: 19
Alma Carroll as Telephone Operator
Age at release: Unknown
Peter Dunn as Henchman
Age at release: Unknown
Tay Dunn as Henchman
Age at release: Unknown
John Estes as Club Patron
Age at release: Unknown
Connie Evans as Club Patron
Age at release: Unknown