Redhead from Manhattan

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]

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	May 6, 1943 (1943-05-06)
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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 cousin Elaine, who's having problems with her marriage (she's going to have a baby and her husband doesn't know it) and needs to make a getaway. Neither Elaine's husband nor 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