The Mexican Spitfire Collection

  
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Lupe Velez is "The Girl From Mexico" (1939), the hot-tempered Carmelita Fuentes, a south-of-the-border showgirl who sets her exquisite eyes on marrying an American publicity agent (Donald Woods). This diverting comic musical that launched a subsequent series for RKO co-stars Linda Hayes, Leon Errol. Errol plays a hilarious dual role in "Mexican Spitfire" (1940), which picks up the saga of Velez and Woods as newlyweds; "Mexican Spitfire Out West" (1940), finds Velez planning a surprise for her husband, but suddenly suspects he's cheating on her; "Mexican Spitfire's Baby" (1941) brings a 20-year-old orphan into the household; "Mexican Spitfire At Sea" (1942) mines laughs from the couple's second honeymoon; "Mexican Spitfire Sees A Ghost" (1942), which makes for many spooky laughs; "Mexican Spitfire's Elephant" (1942) turns on a wild jewel heist; and "Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event" (1943) makes for the purr-fect capper to the series. 9 1/4 hrs. total on four discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
 
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