Movie

Redhead from Manhattan

1943 · 64 min

A breezy, lighthearted comedy of mistaken identity with playful twin-swapping antics and gentle romance.

Tagline: Song and Dance...Swing and Romance...To Knock You For a LUPE!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, love, family, deception
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
family
deception
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild