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Mexican Spitfire Out West

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  • 1h 16m
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6.1/10
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Leon Errol and Lupe Velez in Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940)
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With husband Dennis preoccupied with a business deal, Carmelita decides to teach him a lesson by running off to Reno and filing for divorce.With husband Dennis preoccupied with a business deal, Carmelita decides to teach him a lesson by running off to Reno and filing for divorce.With husband Dennis preoccupied with a business deal, Carmelita decides to teach him a lesson by running off to Reno and filing for divorce.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
237
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  • Director
    • Leslie Goodwins
  • Writers
    • Charles E. Roberts(screenplay)
    • Jack Townley
  • Stars
    • Lupe Velez
    • Leon Errol
    • Donald Woods
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  • Director
    • Leslie Goodwins
  • Writers
    • Charles E. Roberts(screenplay)
    • Jack Townley
  • Stars
    • Lupe Velez
    • Leon Errol
    • Donald Woods
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    • 9User reviews
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    Leon Errol, Lupe Velez, and Donald Woods in Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940)
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    Lupe Velez
    Lupe Velez
    • Carmelita Lindsayas Carmelita Lindsay
    Leon Errol
    Leon Errol
    • Uncle Matt Lindsayas Uncle Matt Lindsay…
    Donald Woods
    Donald Woods
    • Dennis 'Denny' Lindsayas Dennis 'Denny' Lindsay
    Elisabeth Risdon
    Elisabeth Risdon
    • Aunt Della Lindsayas Aunt Della Lindsay
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Mr. Chumleyas Mr. Chumley
    Linda Hayes
    Linda Hayes
    • Elizabeth Priceas Elizabeth Price
    Lydia Bilbrook
    • Lady Ada Eppingas Lady Ada Epping
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Ponsbyas Ponsby
    Charles Quigley
    Charles Quigley
    • Mr. Robertsas Mr. Roberts
    Eddie Dunn
    Eddie Dunn
    • Mr. Skinneras Mr. Skinner
    Grant Withers
    Grant Withers
    • Withersas Withers
    Tom Kennedy
    Tom Kennedy
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Rafael Alcayde
    Rafael Alcayde
    • Travel Clerkas Travel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Jane Buckingham
    • Skinner's Secretaryas Skinner's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Cherney
    • Beauty Contest Spectatoras Beauty Contest Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    • Copas Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Lester Dorr
    Lester Dorr
    • Harryas Harry
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Everton
    Paul Everton
    • Dignitaryas Dignitary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leslie Goodwins
    • Writers
      • Charles E. Roberts(screenplay) (story)
      • Jack Townley
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    • Trivia
      This was the last of Donald Woods' three appearances as Dennis. Charles "Buddy" Rogers took over for the next three entries.
    • Quotes

      Taxi Driver: Well, here you are Lord Helpless, this is Reno.

      Lord Epping: You know, I don't think you took the shortest route.

      Taxi Driver: No matter what you think, this will just set you back 685 bucks.

      Lord Epping: [confused by the slang term for dollars] Bucks? Bucks?

      Taxi Driver: Yes, bucks.

      Lord Epping: How much is that in Pounds?

      Taxi Driver: I don't know. We don't charge by weight, we charge by the mile. And it's *still* 685 dollars!

    • Connections
      Followed by The Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941)

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    5/10
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    For no good reason at all, Carmelita (Lupe Velez) runs off to Reno to divorce husband Dennis (Donald Woods). Actually, she just wants to threaten the divorce so Dennis will beg her to come back. At the same time, Dennis is once again trying to get a contract with Lord Epping (Leon Errol) and this time he's got competition. So needless to say Uncle Matt (also Errol) will be impersonating Lord Epping again.

    Another Leon Errol starring vehicle. Oh, this is a Mexican Spitfire movie supposedly starring Lupe Velez? Well, it's easy enough to make that mistake seeing as how Leon Errol plays more than one role in the movie, gets all the funny bits, and has the lion's share of the screen time. I'm not the biggest fan of Lupe Velez but there are plenty who like her shtick and watch her movies for HER, not an old (albeit amusing at times) vaudevillian.

    The biggest flaw with this movie is that it is pretty much just a retread of the last movie, with a virtually identical plot. The only big changes are that Dennis has competition for Lord Epping this time, Carmelita goes to Reno instead of Mexico for a divorce, and Lord Epping's wife shows up. Dennis' aunt is still trying to break up his marriage and his ex is still interested in him, despite her humiliation at the end of the last movie. Most of the gags in this one fall flat if you have seen the last film. If this is your first Mexican Spitfire movie, it might play better.
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    • Apr 13, 2014

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mulher dos Diabos
    • Filming locations
      • Reno Nevada, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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