The Girl from Mexico

1939
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1 Std. 11 Min.

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Lupe Velez and Donald Woods in The Girl from Mexico (1939)

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuAn advertising executive goes to Mexico looking for talent and finds a hot-tempered singer, who goes to New York to stay with him, his aunt and uncle, and decides to steal him from his fianc... Alles lesenAn advertising executive goes to Mexico looking for talent and finds a hot-tempered singer, who goes to New York to stay with him, his aunt and uncle, and decides to steal him from his fiancée.An advertising executive goes to Mexico looking for talent and finds a hot-tempered singer, who goes to New York to stay with him, his aunt and uncle, and decides to steal him from his fiancée.

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6,5/10

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Lupe Velez

Carmelita Fuentes

Donald Woods

Dennis 'Denny' Lindsay

Leon Errol

Uncle Matthew 'Matt' Lindsay

Linda Hayes

Elizabeth Price

Donald MacBride

L. B. Renner

Edward Raquello

Tony Romano
(as Eduardo Raquello)

Elisabeth Risdon

Aunt Della Lindsay

Ward Bond

Mexican Pete - the Wrestler

Ernie Alexander

Man Throwing Confetti
(Nicht genannt)

Tom Coleman

Wrestling Match Spectator
(Nicht genannt)

Carlos De Valdez

Mexican Judge
(Nicht genannt)

Byron Foulger

Delivery Entrance Guard
(Nicht genannt)

Jack Gargan

Casa del Toro Patron
(Nicht genannt)

Martin Garralaga

Carmelita's Relative
(Nicht genannt)

Tom Hanlon

Bicycle Race Announcer
(Synchronisation)
(Nicht genannt)

Sam Harris

Wrestling Match Spectator
(Nicht genannt)

Harry Harvey

George Stuart - Romano's Aide
(Nicht genannt)
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John Indrisano

Wrestling Match Referee
(Nicht genannt)

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Wissenswertes
RKO wasn't planning a series while this film was being made, but the "Mexican Spitfire" series developed after it was such a big hit. In total, the studio released eight films in the series, starting with this picture, from 1939 to 1943.

Patzer
The shot of the airplane depicted as flying Denny and Carmelita to the U.S. has been flipped, as evidenced by the word "American" on the plane being backwards.

Zitate
Carmelita Fuentes: Love is a wonderful thing! It makes your heart go bumpety bumpety bump... like a little baby falling down the steps!

Verbindungen
Followed by Mexican Spitfire (1939)

Soundtracks
Negra Consentida (Black Allowed)
Written by Joaquín Pardavé
Played during the opening credits
Sung and danced to by Lupe Velez at the San Proximo hotel

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4/10

Tiresome woman

Singer Lupe Velez (Carmelita) is brought over from Mexico by Donald Woods (Dennis). I'm not sure why - he needs a Mexican singer for a contract of some sort. Anyway, he is given the role of her "protector" whilst she is in the USA and, of course, Velez doesn't play ball. She is, after all, the "Mexican Spitfire" and you will understand why she is called this whilst watching the film. She seems a coarse version of Carmen Miranda, though not as talented. Woods has a fiancée in Linda Hayes (Elizabeth) who does not approve of the new arrival, whilst Velez spends the whole film disobeying instructions with the help of Leon Errol (Uncle Matt). Love is also in the air.

There are many opportunities for misunderstanding in this film as well as the play on the Mexican accent and poor English grammatical structure which provides the bulk of the comedy. It can be funny in parts but that whirlwind of constant energy gets very tedious and Velez is not someone you would wish to keep company with for very long. All the shouting, etc - just stop it and do some proper acting with subtle dialogue, please!

I wish Errol had taken Velez on various evenings out to 'kick the gong around' as she had requested, ie, smoke opium. I've tried it and it is great. It would have calmed her down and possibly added some depth to the film.