The Girl from Mexico (1939)
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- 1h 11min
- Comedy, Music
- 02 Jun 1939 (USA)
- Movie
An advertising executive goes to Mexico looking for talent and finds a hot-tempered singer, who goes to New York to stay with him, his aunt and uncle, and decides to steal him from his fiancée.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lupe Velez | ... |
Carmelita Fuentes
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| Donald Woods | ... |
Dennis 'Denny' Lindsay
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| Leon Errol | ... |
Uncle Matthew 'Matt' Lindsay
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| Linda Hayes | ... |
Elizabeth Price
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| Donald MacBride | ... |
L. B. Renner
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| Edward Raquello | ... |
Tony Romano
(as Eduardo Raquello)
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| Elisabeth Risdon | ... |
Aunt Della Lindsay
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Mexican Pete - the Wrestler
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Man Throwing Confetti (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Carlos De Valdez | ... |
Mexican Judge (uncredited)
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Delivery Entrance Guard (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Casa del Toro Patron (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Carmelita's Relative (uncredited)
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| Tom Hanlon | ... |
Bicycle Race Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
George Stuart - Romano's Aide / Publicity Man (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Wrestling Match Referee (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Renner's Office Worker (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Soda Vendor (uncredited)
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| Vivien Oakland | ... |
Mrs. Renner (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Lucio Villegas | ... |
Señor Acosta - Mexican Consul (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Headwaiter at Casa del Toro (uncredited)
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| William Worthington | ... |
Mr. Patton (uncredited)
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Frank Yaconelli | ... |
San Proximo Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leslie Goodwins | ||
Written by
| Lionel Houser | ... | (story) |
| Lionel Houser | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Joseph Fields | ... | (screenplay) (as Joseph A. Fields) |
Produced by
| Robert Sisk | ... | producer |
Music by
| Albert Hay Malotte | ... | (uncredited) |
| Harry Tierney | ... | (uncredited) |
| Roy Webb | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Jack MacKenzie | ... | (as Jack Mackenzie) |
Editing by
| Desmond Marquette | ||
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Production Management
| Lee S. Marcus | ... | production executive (as Lee Marcus) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Ruman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ... | associate art director (as Albert D'Agostino) |
Sound Department
| John L. Cass | ... | sound recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Renié | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweler (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Roy Webb | ... | musical director |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1941) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Television (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | CARAMBA! CYCLONE! FIREWORKS! (original ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | RKO wasn't planning a series while this film was being made, but the "Mexican Spitfire" series developed after it was such a big hit. In total, the studio released eight films in the series, starting with this picture, from 1939 to 1943. See more » |
| Goofs | The shot of the airplane depicted as flying Denny and Carmelita to the U.S. has been flipped, as evidenced by the word "American" on the plane being backwards. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Mexican Spitfire (1939). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Negra Consentida (Black Allowed) See more » |
| Quotes |
Carmelita Fuentes:
Love is a wonderful thing! It makes your heart go bumpety bumpety bump... like a little baby falling down the steps! See more » |