

La Conga Nights
1940-05-31 · 70 min · ★ 7.7
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.
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- Directors
- Lew Landers
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Hugh HerbertHenry I. Dibble Jr. / Faith Dibble / Hope Dibble / Charity Dibble / Prudence Dibble / Mrs. Henry I. Dibble Jr. / Henry I. Dibble Sr.
Dennis O'KeefeSteve Collins
Constance MooreHelen Curtiss
Ferike BorosMama O'Brien
Eddie QuillanTitus Endover
ArmidaCarlotta De Vera
Joe Brown Jr.Delancey O'Brien
Sally PayneLucy Endover
Frank OrthDennis O'Brien
Barnett ParkerHammond
Frank FaylenJeepers Peepers
James FlavinGrogin
Thomas E. JacksonAgent
Richard KeeneMr. Nevingprettle
George LloydTaxi President
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