Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (1942)

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.

Director:

Leslie Goodwins

Writers:

Charles E. Roberts (original screenplay), Monte Brice (original screenplay)

Stars:

Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lupe Velez	...	Carmelita Lindsay
Leon Errol	...	Uncle Matt Lindsay / Lord Basil Epping
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers	...	Dennis Lindsay
Elisabeth Risdon	...	Aunt Della Lindsay
Donald MacBride	...	Percy Fitzbadden
Minna Gombell	...	Edith Fitzbadden
Don Barclay	...	Fingers O'Toole
John Maguire	...	Luders
Lillian Randolph	...	Hyacinth
Mantan Moreland	...	Lightnin'
Harry Tyler	...	Bascombe
Marten Lamont	...	Mr. Harcourt

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

uncle | explosive | dog | gunfire | pipe | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 1942 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aquele Careca Voltou

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min 75 min (copyright length)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Notorious as the main feature on the double bill which also featured the original release of the Orson Welles classic The Magnificent Ambersons. "Ambersons" was therefore relegated to "second feature" status, something usually reserved for B pictures.

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Connections

Followed by Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943)

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Soundtracks

"Pop! Goes the Weasel"
Traditional 17th century English song
Whistled by Donald MacBride

User Reviews

Saw a ghost, not to mention the weak script

Lord Epping has to impress the Fitzbadden's at his country estate even though he has a hunting trip scheduled. Not a problem he thinks as he gets Dennis to host the brother & sister with his Aunt Della leaving Carmelita and Uncle Matt behind. Since Edith Fitzbadden plans to give an account to Dennis & Lord Epping, she is insulted when the latter is not their to greet them and threatens to leave. Matt (who with Carmelita have been hired as servants at the house) is talked into impersonating Lord Epping to keep the Fitzbaddens happy, but confusion reigns when Lord Epping actually arrives and drives the Fitzbaddens nuts, especially Percy, also coupled with the fact that a group of smugglers is using the house as a hideout until the police quit searching for them and they are also making things disappear. Probably the weakest of the 8 Spitfire films not because this is the umpteenth time they are using the same formula, but the fact that this could have been a fun haunted house comedy, but that element is almost non existent in the film. MacBride probably steals the show as Percy Fitzbadden going nuts at the drop of a hat and in hysterics trying to comprehend the confusion caused by Errol's dual role. Watch it only if you have to watch the entire series. Rating, 4.