''Redhead from Manhattan'' is a 1943 comedy film directed by

Lew Landers Lew Landers (born Louis Friedlander, January 2, 1901 – December 16, 1962) was an American independent film and television director. Biography Born as Louis Friedlander in New York City, Lew Landers began his movie career as an actor. In 1914, ...

and written by Joseph Hoffman. The film stars Lupe Vélez in one of her last screen appearances, Michael Duane, Tim Ryan, Gerald Mohr, Lillian Yarbo and

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. The film was released on May 6, 1943, by Columbia Pictures. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:''..Redhead from Manhattan''
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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 *

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

External links

* * 1943 films American black-and-white films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Lew Landers 1943 comedy films American comedy films 1940s American films {{1940s-comedy-film-stub