The complete collection of mexican spitfire movies starring lupe velez. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 directed by leslie. By that time, the novelty of the series had begun to wane. Carmelita s fiery latin temper, a meddling aunt and a conniving exfiancee who s determined to break up their marriage. By 1943 the series counted eight pictures, including the original the girl from mexico. Unfortunately, the untimely end of the mexican spitfire, as she was known, is part of one of hollywoods biggest myths, yet, the story of her dying on the floor of her bathroom as she vomited her excessive pill. The series grinded to a halt with mexican spitfires blessed event in 1943. By now her popularity was such that a series of mexican spitfire films were written around her.
Mexican spitfires baby, released in 1941, was intended to be the final film in the series until box office receipts again encouraged additional installments. Ive always resented the cynical treatment given the facts in kenneth angers book hollywood babylon. It is the lindsays wedding anniversary and they are fighting. 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. The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon, lydia bilbrook and hugh beaumont. Errol plays a hilarious dual role in mexican spitfire 1940, which picks up 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. Velez costarred with eddie albert in a 1943 romantic comedy, ladies day, about an actress and a baseball player. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfires elephant. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942, mexican spitfires blessed event 1943, aug1943. Rko brought its mexican spitfire saga to a close with the eighth film in the series, mexican spitfires blessed event. When the starting point is a broad comedy about a hotheaded latina, one might be concerned about the films sinking to absurd lows.
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Newlyweds dennis and carmelita have several obstacles to deal with in their new marriage. Watch mexican spitfire s blessed event full movie in hd visit movie 377857 dennis mistakenly believes carmelita is going to have. It is the lindsay s wedding anniversary and they are fighting. Descriptions of her sad demise at only age 36 can be easily found on the web. Carmelitas fiery latin temper, a meddling aunt and a conniving exfiancee whos determined to. Mexican spitfire s blessed event 1943 this product is madeondemand by the manufacturer using dvdr recordable media. Usc cinematic arts school of cinematic arts events. The uk film index incorporating monthly film bulletin. Mexican spitfire complete 8movie collection 4disc dvdr. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 leslie goodwins. The last entry in the mexican spitfire series is a bittersweet farewell to the eight film farce, which recycled its jokes shamelessly but coasted by due to the talents of.
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She portrayed carmelita lindsay in mexican spitfire 1939, the mexican spitfire out west 1940, mexican spitfires baby 1941, and mexican spitfires. Lupe velez is back again in the leading role, as is leon errol as disguise. The mexican spitfire collection manufactured on demand on. The highlight is the appearance of a fullsized painted elephant, but most of. Mexican spitfires blessed event film francais gratuit. A hr production chart lists ward bond in the cast, but his participation in the final film has not been confirmed. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 carmelita is forced to feign a. Complete movie collection 19391943 meet carmelita lindsay, nee fuentes, a surprisingly wily and guileful hottempered latina from mexico city. Combining business with pleasure, vacationing advertsing man dennis charles buddy. With lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon.
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