The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon, lydia bilbrook, marion martin, lyle talbot and luis alberni. The first movie of the series is called the girl from mexico 1939 where we are introduced to carmelita. For additional information about the series, consult the series index. Overview of the mexican spitfires baby, 1941, directed by leslie goodwins, with lupe velez, leon errol, charles buddy rogers, at turner classic movies. The mexican spitfire collection, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 883316338858. With lupe velez, leon errol, charles buddy rogers, elisabeth risdon. 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. The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, charles buddy rogers, elisabeth risdon, donald macbride and minna gombell. 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. Mexican spitfire out west 1940, finds velez planning a surprise for her husband, but suddenly suspects hes cheating on her. 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. 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.
Even nonfans of rko radios mexican spitfire series will garner a few healthy laughs from mexican spitfires baby. Keye luke also worked extensively in television, making numerous guest appearances, including four on the f. I still love lupe velez, the little that i got here, saving some of this from the double madness. 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. With husband dennis preoccupied with a business deal, carmelita decides to teach him a lesson by running off to reno and filing for divorce. 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 spitfire is a 1940 american comedy film starring lupe velez. The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon, lydia bilbrook and hugh beaumont. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 carmelita gets embroiled in intrigue surrounding a precious stolen gem. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfires elephant. 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. The mexican spitfire collection manufactured on demand on tcm. Carmelita s fiery latin temper, a meddling aunt and a conniving exfiancee who s determined to break up their marriage. Newlyweds dennis and carmelita have several obstacles to deal with in their new marriage. 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. A hr production chart lists ward bond in the cast, but his participation in the final film has not been confirmed. Jewel thieves marion martin and lyle talbot are using the precious pachyderm to smuggle an emerald, with lord epping leon.
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. 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. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 directed by leslie. The mexican spitfire collection manufactured on demand on. The mexican spitfires baby is a 1941 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e.
Mexican spitfire sees a ghost 1942 the lindsay clan investigates a haunted house. 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. Lupe velez is back again in the leading role, as is leon errol as disguise. I now have a major crush on a woman who committed suicide in 1944. In this sense, the spitfire cast is almost like a repertory company, which contributes to the fun, but not necessarily to storytelling continuity. Watch mexican spitfire s elephant full movie in hd visit a pair of shipboard smugglers have a large diamond hidden in. The lindsay s are on a ship to hawaii for their delayed second honeymoon. Mexican spitfires baby 1941 brings a 20yearold orphan into the household. Errol plays a hilarious dual role in mexican spitfire 1940, which picks up the saga of velez and woods as newlyweds. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfire s elephant. This time around, tempetuous carmelita lupe velez and her staid american. 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. The lindsays are on a ship to hawaii for their delayed second honeymoon. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfire at sea.
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. Mexican spitfire sees a ghost is a 1942 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. Even nonfans of rko radio s mexican spitfire series will garner a few healthy laughs from mexican spitfire s baby. The film was released on july 17, 1943, by rko pictures. Combining business with pleasure, vacationing advertsing man dennis charles buddy. Lupe velez plays the scatterbrainspitfire carmelita, whose life is riddled with shenanigans in this hilarious 8 film set. Mexican spitfire s elephant is a 1942 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. With lupe velez, leon errol, donald woods, elisabeth risdon. Mexican spitfire out west 1940, finds velez planning a surprise for her husband, but suddenly suspects he s cheating on her. It is the sequel to the 1940 film mexican spitfire out west. 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 spitfires blessed event 1943 rotten tomatoes. Mexican spitfires elephant is a 1942 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia keye luke chinese.
Mexican spitfire movie collection my video classics. 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. Mexican spitfire s baby 1941 brings a 20yearold orphan into the household. Mexican spitfires baby, released in 1941, was intended to be the final film in the series until box office receipts again encouraged additional installments. Mexican spitfire s blessed event is a 1943 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 full movie download full.
Mexican spitfire s elephant 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The baldwins are social climbers that will do business with lindsay if they can meet lord epping. With lupe velez, leon errol, donald woods, linda hayes. Mexican spitfires blessed event is a 1943 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. Unknown to carmelita, dennis is using the trip to secure a contract with mr. 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. 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. Thanks to flirtatious diana s efforts to get the elephant back, the comic confusion proliferates, with spitfire carmelita now a blonde playing a prominent part. The series grinded to a halt with mexican spitfires blessed event in 1943. Mexican spitfire s elephant 1942 carmelita lupe velez, her husband walter reed and uncle mattlord epping leon errol meet gem smugglers at sea. The film was released on september 11, 1942, by rko pictures. 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. 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. This time carmelita gets involved with jewel smugglers, who hide their contraband in a little ceramic elephant.
The film was released on november 28, 1941, by rko pictures. 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. Mexican spitfire at sea 1942 leslie goodwins synopsis. 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. Mexican spitfires baby 1941 carmelita lupe velez and her husbands charles buddy rogers french war baby is a blonde named fifi.
Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 the movie database tmdb. The mexican spitfire series is a virtual prequel to i love lucy, with lupe velez a remarkable combination of both lucy and ricky. 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. It also brings an inevitable feeling of exhaustion to the. The first mexican spitfire entry of 1942, mexican spitfire at sea is set mainly on a hawaiibound ocean liner. 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. The film was released on june 26, 1942, by rko pictures. Now, his lordship is visiting uncle matt lindsay who looks just like him.
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. The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, charles buddy rogers, zasu pitts, elisabeth risdon and fritz feld. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 carmelita lupe velez, her husband walter reed and uncle mattlord epping leon errol meet gem smugglers at sea. June 18, 1904 january 12, 1991 was a chineseamerican actor. With lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon. Thanks to flirtatious dianas efforts to get the elephant back, the comic confusion proliferates, with spitfire carmelita now a blonde playing a prominent part. The last film in the series was 1943 film mexican spitfires blessed event. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dizzy carmelita and uncle matt inadvertently become involved with thieves smuggling jewels inside a ceramic elephant. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfire sees a ghost. Combining business with pleasure, vacationing advertsing man dennis charles buddy rogers hopes to sign a contract with a wealthy client. Charles buddy rogers went to war, so his place in mexican spitfires elephant 1942 was taken by walter reed seven men from now. 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.
The penultimate mexican spitfire film was the third to be released in just six monthsa sign that the hijinx of carmelita lupe velez and uncle matts lord epping leon errol impersonation were a hit with audiences. He was a regular cast member in two short lived sitcoms, anna and the king 1972 starring yul brynner and sidekicks 198687. 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.
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