The Girl from Mexico (1939)

In the first entry of an unintended-series that turned into a long-running series for RKO, Carmelita Fuentes is a fiery-Latin singer/dancer in Mexico City who has designs on Dennis Lindsay,... See full summary »

Director:

Leslie Goodwins

Writers:

Lionel Houser (story), Lionel Houser (screenplay),

Stars:

Lupe Velez, Donald Woods, Leon Errol

Cast

Complete credited cast:
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

Storyline

In the first entry of an unintended-series that turned into a long-running series for RKO, Carmelita Fuentes is a fiery-Latin singer/dancer in Mexico City who has designs on Dennis Lindsay, an American publicity agent, for unclear reasons, while Lindsay's shiftless uncle, Matthew Lindsay, aids and abets her every step of the way to the marriage altar.

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Plot Keywords:

uncle | series | mexico | jealousy | baseball | 

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Taglines:

Oh, how she loves! She's dynamite! He lights the fuse! (original ad)

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

2 June 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

Galne mexikanaren

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

RKO wasn't planning a series while this film was being made, but the series developed after it was such a big hit.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Followed by Mexican Spitfire at Sea (1942)

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Soundtracks

"Chiapanecas"
Traditional Mexican folk song
Sung in Spanish and English by Lupe Velez with audience participation

User Reviews

THE best "Mexican Spitfire" film!

This film, without a doubt, is the best MS film! Lupe Velez is refreshing in this role, and even gets to do some musical numbers (ala' Carmen Meranda).

As the series went on, it was reduced to Lupe constantly screaming at her hubby, & Leon Errol lurching around in the (tiresome) "Lord Epping" routine (which often over-shadowed the series). A "Must See" !!! Norm