The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, charles buddy rogers, zasu pitts, elisabeth risdon and fritz feld. In the first film, the girl from mexico, carmelita meets her future husband dennis stuffy, his uncle matt nice, and aunt della. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 carmelita is forced to feign a pregnancy after a telegram she sends is misunderstood. June 18, 1904 january 12, 1991 was a chineseamerican actor. The film was released on july 17, 1943, by rko pictures. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 no, the third mexican spitfire movie lupe velez made in 1942 isnt a circus movie the elephant in question is an onyx knickknack, not unlike the stuff that dreams are made of bird in the previous years the maltese falcon 1941. Mexican spitfire s elephant september 17, 1942 a pair of shipboard smugglers have a large diamond hidden inside a small elephant statuette, which they plant on absentminded lord epping to get it past customs. The baldwins are social climbers that will do business with lindsay if they can meet lord epping. I still love lupe velez, the little that i got here, saving some of this from the double madness. Mexican spitfires elephant is the penultimate film in the series and again repeats all its old gags of mistaken identities and spats in the lindsay households. With husband dennis preoccupied with a business deal, carmelita decides to teach him a lesson by running off to reno and filing for divorce. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfire at sea. Even nonfans of rko radios mexican spitfire series will garner a few healthy laughs from mexican spitfires baby. Newlyweds dennis and carmelita have several obstacles to deal with in their new marriage.
The mexican spitfire series is a virtual prequel to i love lucy, with lupe velez a remarkable combination of both lucy and ricky. The mexican spitfires baby is a 1941 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. The mexican spitfire collection, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 883316338858. Mexican spitfires baby, released in 1941, was intended to be the final film in the series until box office receipts again encouraged additional installments. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfires elephant. Mexican spitfire s elephant is a 1942 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon, lydia bilbrook and hugh beaumont. Charles buddy rogers went to war, so his place in mexican spitfire s elephant 1942 was taken by walter reed seven men from now.
Carmelitas fiery latin temper, a meddling aunt and a conniving exfiancee whos determined to. The first mexican spitfire entry of 1942, mexican spitfire at sea is set mainly on a hawaiibound ocean liner. The film was released on november 28, 1941, by rko pictures. It also brings an inevitable feeling of exhaustion to the. And silent film leading lady zazu pitts plays the same character though with entirely different personalities in mexican spitfires baby 1941 and the followup, mexican spitfire at sea 1942. Combining business with pleasure, vacationing advertsing man dennis charles buddy rogers hopes to sign a contract with a wealthy client. A pair of shipboard smugglers have a large diamond hidden inside a small elephant statuette, which they plant on absentminded lord epping to get it past customs. Aug 26, 2012 and silent film leading lady zazu pitts plays the same character though with entirely different personalities in mexican spitfires baby 1941 and the followup, mexican spitfire at sea 1942. For additional information about the series, consult the series index. Reed was put in a number of juvenile leads at the studio, including the role of dennis lindsay in two of the successful mexican spitfire comedies, mexican spitfires elephant 1942 and mexican. Mexican spitfire out west 1940, finds velez planning a surprise for her husband, but suddenly suspects he s cheating on her. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 directed by leslie. Dizzy carmelita and uncle matt inadvertently become involved with thieves smuggling jewels inside a ceramic elephant.
Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 carmelita lupe velez, her husband walter reed and uncle mattlord epping leon errol meet gem smugglers at sea. With lupe velez, leon errol, donald woods, elisabeth risdon. Mexican spitfire sees a ghost is a 1942 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. Watch mexican spitfire s elephant full movie in hd visit a pair of shipboard smugglers have a large diamond hidden in. Mexican spitfire s elephant 1942 no, the third mexican spitfire movie lupe velez made in 1942 isnt a circus movie the elephant in question is an onyx knickknack, not unlike the stuff that dreams are made of bird in the previous year s the maltese falcon 1941. Mexican spitfire s elephant 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He was known for playing lee chan, the number one son in the charlie chan films, the original kato in the 19391941 green hornet film serials, brak in the 1960s space ghost cartoons, master po in the television series kung fu, and. Mexican spitfire movie collection my video classics. Dec, 2014 when the talkies came along lupe velez had no trouble at all making the transition, but it was the role of carmelita in the mexican spitfire series that is so very well remembered. In this comedy, an entry in the mexican spitfire series, the feisty young wife finds herself in deep trouble when she gets involved with jewel thieves who are smuggling their loot across the. Carmelita s fiery latin temper, a meddling aunt and a conniving exfiancee who s determined to break up their marriage. Mexican spitfire s elephant 1942 carmelita lupe velez, her husband walter reed and uncle mattlord epping leon errol meet gem smugglers at sea. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 rotten tomatoes. The mexican spitfire collection manufactured on demand on.
He was a regular cast member in two short lived sitcoms, anna and the king 1972 starring yul brynner and sidekicks 198687. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 full movie download full. With lupe velez, leon errol, charles buddy rogers, zasu pitts. The mexican spitfire collection manufactured on demand on tcm. This time carmelita gets involved with jewel smugglers, who hide their contraband in a little ceramic elephant. Mexican spitfires elephant is a 1942 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. Mexican spitfire out west 1940, finds velez planning a surprise for her husband, but suddenly suspects hes cheating on her. The lindsays are on a ship to hawaii for their delayed second honeymoon. Having already doubleoverdosed on leon errols lord basil epping scenario after watching mexican spitfire out west 1940, if was not so wise to watch the mexican spitfires baby 1941 straight after. Mexican spitfires baby 1941 brings a 20yearold orphan into the household. The lindsay s are on a ship to hawaii for their delayed second honeymoon. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfire sees a ghost. Mexican spitfire sees a ghost 1942 the lindsay clan investigates a haunted house. I now have a major crush on a woman who committed suicide in 1944.
Mexican spitfire at sea 1942 leslie goodwins synopsis. Lord epping leon errol is on a ship on his way to the states when jewel smugglers marion martin and lyle talbot spot him as an easy prey to smuggle their jewel hidden in a small. Mexican spitfires elephant september 17, 1942 a pair of shipboard smugglers have a large diamond hidden inside a small elephant statuette, which they plant on absentminded lord epping to. The series grinded to a halt with mexican spitfires blessed event in 1943. With lupe velez, leon errol, donald woods, linda hayes. This time around, tempetuous carmelita lupe velez and her staid american. Combining business with pleasure, vacationing advertsing man dennis charles buddy. Jewel thieves marion martin and lyle talbot are using the precious pachyderm to smuggle an emerald, with lord epping leon. A hr production chart lists ward bond in the cast, but his participation in the final film has not been confirmed.
Mexican spitfire s baby 1941 brings a 20yearold orphan into the household. The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, charles buddy rogers, elisabeth risdon, donald macbride and minna gombell. The war is on, and aunt della is doing her part volunteering to raise money for the troops and uncle matt is an air warden. With lupe velez, leon errol, charles buddy rogers, elisabeth risdon. Even nonfans of rko radio s mexican spitfire series will garner a few healthy laughs from mexican spitfire s baby. Reed was put in a number of juvenile leads at the studio, including the role of dennis lindsay in two of the successful mexican spitfire comedies, mexican spitfire s elephant 1942 and mexican. Mexican spitfire s blessed event is a 1943 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. Lord and lady epping travel to the us to help aunt della raise money for the war effort and just before their ship lands a crook, diana played by marion martin who was also fifi earlier. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfire s elephant.
From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia keye luke chinese. Mexican spitfire s elephant 1942 mexican spitfire s blessed event 1943 each film is not simply a comedic film, but a satire of the cultural shock and stereotypes of the mexican people and latin american people in general in the american society at the time. Now, his lordship is visiting uncle matt lindsay who looks just like him. Errol plays a hilarious dual role in mexican spitfire 1940, which picks up the saga of velez and woods as newlyweds. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 carmelita gets embroiled in intrigue surrounding a precious stolen gem. Carmelita and uncle matt find themselves in a haunted house, but the ghosts are actually enemy agents who are trying to frighten away visitors in order to develop a nitroglycerin bomb. Unknown to carmelita, dennis is using the trip to secure a contract with mr. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 the movie database tmdb. In this sense, the spitfire cast is almost like a repertory company, which contributes to the fun, but not necessarily to storytelling continuity. Lupe velez plays the scatterbrainspitfire carmelita, whose life is riddled with shenanigans in this hilarious 8 film set. Rko brought its mexican spitfire saga to a close with the eighth film in the series, mexican spitfires blessed event. Everything works out when the film is finally completed and, due to a new colorprocess, the film is booked by a major theatrecircuit, enabling the independent production to pay off.
Lupe velez is back again in the leading role, as is leon errol as disguise. Keye luke also worked extensively in television, making numerous guest appearances, including four on the f. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 each film is not simply a comedic film, but a satire of the cultural shock and stereotypes of the mexican people and latin american people in general in the american society at the time.
She plays a hotheaded, fasttalking mexican singer taken to new york for a radio gig, who decides she wants the ad agency man for herself. The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon, lydia bilbrook, marion martin, lyle talbot and luis alberni. Thanks to flirtatious dianas efforts to get the elephant back, the comic confusion proliferates, with spitfire carmelita now a blonde playing a prominent part. Charles buddy rogers went to war, so his place in mexican spitfires elephant 1942 was taken by walter reed seven men from now. Mexican spitfires blessed event is a 1943 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. It is the sequel to the 1940 film mexican spitfire out west. With lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon. Mexican spitfire is a 1940 american comedy film starring lupe velez. Overview of the mexican spitfires baby, 1941, directed by leslie goodwins, with lupe velez, leon errol, charles buddy rogers, at turner classic movies. The first movie of the series is called the girl from mexico 1939 where we are introduced to carmelita. Having already doubleoverdosed on leon errol s lord basil epping scenario after watching mexican spitfire out west 1940, if was not so wise to watch the mexican spitfire s baby 1941 straight after.
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