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Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Leon Errol and Lupe Velez in Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)
ComedyRomance

Dizzy Carmelita and Uncle Matt inadvertently become involved with thieves smuggling jewels inside a ceramic elephant.Dizzy Carmelita and Uncle Matt inadvertently become involved with thieves smuggling jewels inside a ceramic elephant.Dizzy Carmelita and Uncle Matt inadvertently become involved with thieves smuggling jewels inside a ceramic elephant.

  • Director
    • Leslie Goodwins
  • Writers
    • Charles E. Roberts
    • Leslie Goodwins
  • Stars
    • Lupe Velez
    • Leon Errol
    • Walter Reed
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    216
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    • Director
      • Leslie Goodwins
    • Writers
      • Charles E. Roberts
      • Leslie Goodwins
    • Stars
      • Lupe Velez
      • Leon Errol
      • Walter Reed
    • 9User reviews
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    Leon Errol, Marion Martin, and Lupe Velez in Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)
    Leon Errol and Lupe Velez in Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)
    Leon Errol, Marion Martin, and Lupe Velez in Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)
    Leon Errol, Marion Martin, and Lupe Velez in Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)

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    Lupe Velez
    Lupe Velez
    • Carmelita Lindsay
    Leon Errol
    Leon Errol
    • Uncle Matt Lindsay…
    Walter Reed
    Walter Reed
    • Dennis Lindsay
    Elisabeth Risdon
    Elisabeth Risdon
    • Aunt Della Lindsay
    Lydia Bilbrook
    • Lady Ada Epping
    Marion Martin
    Marion Martin
    • Diana De Corro
    Lyle Talbot
    Lyle Talbot
    • Reddy
    Luis Alberni
    Luis Alberni
    • Luigi
    Arnold Kent
    • Jose Alvarez - Dancer
    John Alban
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Don Barclay
    Don Barclay
    • Mr. Smith of the Elephants
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Borden
    Eddie Borden
    • Villa Luigi Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Briggs
    Jack Briggs
    • Lewis
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    George Cleveland
    George Cleveland
    • Chief Customs Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Deery
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Dan Dowling
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Neely Edwards
    Neely Edwards
    • Ship's Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leslie Goodwins
    • Writers
      • Charles E. Roberts
      • Leslie Goodwins
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This was Marion Martin's third appearance in the series, but as a different character than in the previous two, where she played the amorous Fifi.
    • Quotes

      Lord Basil Epping: That's Diana!

      Lady Ada Epping: And who is Diana?

      Lord Basil Epping: Diana? Diana - it's a mythical name.

      Lady Ada Epping: Oh, quite. Goddess of the chase, wasn't she?

      Lord Basil Epping: It's the same one.

    • Connections
      Followed by Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943)

    User reviews9

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    5/10
    Just a little ceremic elephant
    A big pachyderm gets involved here thanks to Lupe Velez, but the elephant in question is a ceramic elephant which on the inside is a most valuable jewel that Lyle Talbot and Marion martin are trying to smuggle into the USA. Martin puts the move on Leon Errol and slips it to him as a present pretending to the old roue they had some moments.

    Now it's off the ship and the task is to get it back. Then start the usual antics of Errol in his dual role of Lord Epping and Uncle Matt Lindsay and his favorite niece-in-law Lupe Velez Walter Reed plays the confused but loving husband in this film of the series.

    Best moment is Lupe bringing in a live elephant with pink polka dots to Lord Epping. It's the pachyderm he knows best.
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    • Dec 12, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Carmen, a Tirana
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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