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La Conga Nights

1940

70 minutes

MusicComedy

Overview

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.

Top Cast

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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 headshot

Dennis O'Keefe

Steve Collins

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Constance Moore

Helen Curtiss

Ferike Boros headshot

Ferike Boros

Mama O'Brien

Eddie Quillan headshot

Eddie Quillan

Titus Endover

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Armida

Carlotta De Vera

Joe Brown Jr. headshot

Joe Brown Jr.

Delancey O'Brien

Sally Payne headshot

Sally Payne

Lucy Endover

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Frank Orth

Dennis O'Brien

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Barnett Parker

Hammond

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Ted Arkin

Jitterbug Dancer

Polly Bailey headshot

Polly Bailey

Landlady

Leigh De Lacey headshot

Leigh De Lacey

Mrs. Fine

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Frank Faylen

Jeepers Peepers

James Flavin headshot

James Flavin

Grogin

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Thomas E. Jackson

Agent

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Richard Keene

Mr. Nevingprettle

Alice La Mont headshot

Alice La Mont

Jitterbug Dancer

George Lloyd headshot

George Lloyd

Taxi President

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Matt McHugh

Headwaiter

George McKay headshot

George McKay

Taxicab Driver

Eddie Polo headshot

Eddie Polo

Señor Boca

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Dewey Robinson

Moving Man

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Don Rowan

Moving Man Foreman

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Grace Stafford

Secretary

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Jean Stevens

Receptionist

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Denis Tankard

Brisk Gentleman

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Pat West

Barney