The Mexican Spitfire's Babyis a 1941 Americancomedy filmdirected byLeslie Goodwinsand written byCharles E. RobertsandJerome Cady.It is the sequel to the 1940 filmMexican Spitfire Out West.The film starsLupe Vélez,Leon Errol,Charles "Buddy" Rogers,ZaSu Pitts,Elisabeth RisdonandFritz Feld.The film was released on November 28, 1941, byRKO Pictures.[1][2][3]
| The Mexican Spitfire's Baby | |
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| Directed by | Leslie Goodwins |
| Screenplay by | Charles E. Roberts Jerome Cady |
| Produced by | Cliff Reid |
| Starring | Lupe Vélez Leon Errol Charles "Buddy" Rogers ZaSu Pitts Elisabeth Risdon Fritz Feld |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Theron Warth |
| Music by | Constantin Bakaleinikoff |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editOn their wedding anniversary, the Lindsays find themselves in the midst of an argument. To help them settle down, Uncle Matt reaches out to Lord Epping for assistance in getting a war orphan. However, Uncle Matt fails to specify which war, resulting in Lord Epping selecting a World War I orphan named Fifi, a glamour 20-something girl. The situation becomes problematic for Uncle Matt and Dennis, as their wives would be displeased if they found out.
In an attempt to conceal Fifi's presence, Uncle Matt takes her to the Bide-A-While Inn. However, Miss Pepper, an observant individual, becomes suspicious of this couple who share the same last name. Trouble ensues when Uncle Matt assumes the role of Lord Epping, and Fifi's boyfriend Pierre arrives in search of her.[4]
Cast
edit- Lupe Vélezas Carmelita Lindsay
- Leon Errolas Uncle Matt Lindsay / Lord Basil Epping
- Charles "Buddy" Rogersas Dennis Lindsay
- ZaSu Pittsas Miss Emily Pepper
- Elisabeth Risdonas Aunt Della
- Fritz Feldas Lt. Pierre Gaston de la Blanc
- Marion Martinas Fifi
- Lloyd Corriganas Chumley
- Lydia Bilbrookas Lady Ada Epping
- Vinton Hayworthas Rudolph
Reception
editVarietysaid "Film strains to catch laughs, and only mildly achieves that aim. It reels along mainly on the efforts of Errol. Direction by Les Goodwins is spotty. Miss Velez is subordinate In Importance here to Errol, but does her usual explosive tirades at several intervals. Buddy Rogers goes well as her husband, and Fritz Feld, Elisabeth Risdon and ZaSu Pitts do well. In fact, cast is above its material."[5]
References
edit- ^"The Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941) - Overview - TCM".Turner Classic Movies.Retrieved14 September2014.
- ^Hal Erickson(2016)."Mexican-Spitfire-s-Baby - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Baseline&All Movie Guide.Archived fromthe originalon 6 March 2016.Retrieved14 September2014.
- ^"Mexican Spitfire's Baby Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Mexican Spitfire's Baby - TVGuide".TV Guide.Retrieved14 September2014.
- ^Photoplay Magazine December 1941, page 100
- ^"Mexican Spitfire's Baby".Variety.10 September 1941. p. 16.
External links
edit- The Mexican Spitfire's BabyatIMDb
- The Mexican Spitfire's BabyatAllMovie
- The Mexican Spitfire's Babyat theTCM Movie Database
- The Mexican Spitfire's Babyat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
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