La Conga Nights (1940)

7.7/10 70 min Music Comedy

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.

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

Frank Faylen

Jeepers Peepers

James Flavin

Grogin

Thomas E. Jackson

Agent

Richard Keene

Mr. Nevingprettle

George Lloyd

Taxi President

Matt McHugh

Headwaiter

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