| Redhead from Manhattan | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Screenplay by | Joseph Hoffman |
| Story by | Rex Taylor |
| Produced by |
Harry Cohn Wallace MacDonald |
| Starring |
Lupe Vélez Michael Duane Tim Ryan Gerald Mohr Lillian Yarbo Arthur Loft |
| Cinematography | Phillip Tannura |
| Edited by | James Sweeney |
| Music by | Gil Grau John Leipold |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
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 Vélez as Rita Manners/Elaine Manners
- Michael Duane as Jimmy Randall
- Tim Ryan as Mike Glendon
- Gerald Mohr as Chick Andrews
- Lillian Yarbo as Polly
- Arthur Loft as Sig Hammersmith
- Lewis Wilson as Paul
- Douglas Leavitt as Joe
- Clancy Cooper as Policeman
- Johnny Mitchell as Marty Britt
- Lillian Yarbo as Polly
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1941-50 by The American Film Institute, c. 1999
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:..Redhead from Manhattan
External links
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| Redhead from Manhattan | |
|---|---|
|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Screenplay by | Joseph Hoffman |
| Story by | Rex Taylor |
| Produced by |
Harry Cohn Wallace MacDonald |
| Starring |
Lupe Vélez Michael Duane Tim Ryan Gerald Mohr Lillian Yarbo Arthur Loft |
| Cinematography | Phillip Tannura |
| Edited by | James Sweeney |
| Music by | Gil Grau John Leipold |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
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 Vélez as Rita Manners/Elaine Manners
- Michael Duane as Jimmy Randall
- Tim Ryan as Mike Glendon
- Gerald Mohr as Chick Andrews
- Lillian Yarbo as Polly
- Arthur Loft as Sig Hammersmith
- Lewis Wilson as Paul
- Douglas Leavitt as Joe
- Clancy Cooper as Policeman
- Johnny Mitchell as Marty Britt
- Lillian Yarbo as Polly
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1941-50 by The American Film Institute, c. 1999
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:..Redhead from Manhattan
External links
|
| This 1940s comedy film-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This article related to an American film of the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |