La Conga Nights (1940)
In this comedy, actor Hugh Herbert plays six different roles. Only one of the roles is a man. The story centers around a dizzy music lover, who has grown rich through real estate deals. Also figuring in the story are a cab driver/performer, and a down-on-her-luck, aspiring singer. They meet when she hails his cab as she skips out on her former boarding house because she cannot pay rent.
Director: Lew Landers
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: May 31, 1940
Cast
- Hugh Herbert - Henry I. Dibble Jr. / Faith Dibble / Hope Dibble / Charity Dibble / Prudence Dibble / Mrs. Henry I. Dibble Jr. / Henry I. Dibble Sr.
- Dennis O'Keefe - Steve Collins
- Constance Moore - Helen Curtiss
- Ferike Boros - Mama O'Brien
- Eddie Quillan - Titus Endover
- Armida - Carlotta De Vera
- Joe Brown Jr. - Delancey O'Brien
- Sally Payne - Lucy Endover
- Frank Orth - Dennis O'Brien
- Barnett Parker - Hammond
Screenplay
- Paul Gerard Smith (Screenplay)
- Jay Dratler (Screenplay)
- Harry Clork (Screenplay)
Music: Frank Skinner
Cinematography: Elwood Bredell
Editing: Ted J. Kent
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, rent, rhumba
More Films by Director: Lew Landers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Conga Nights about?
- In this comedy, actor Hugh Herbert plays six different roles. Only one of the roles is a man. The story centers around a dizzy music lover, who has grown rich through real estate deals. Also figuring in the story are a cab driver/performer, and a down-on-her-luck, aspiring singer. They meet when she hails his cab as she skips out on her former boarding house because she cannot pay rent.
- Who directed La Conga Nights?
- La Conga Nights was directed by Lew Landers.
- Who stars in La Conga Nights?
- La Conga Nights stars Hugh Herbert, Dennis O'Keefe, Constance Moore, Ferike Boros, Eddie Quillan, Armida.
- How long is La Conga Nights?
- La Conga Nights has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is La Conga Nights?
- La Conga Nights is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was La Conga Nights produced?
- La Conga Nights was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of La Conga Nights?
- The themes of La Conga Nights include: Musical Spectacle.