Spitfire t9c and spitfire lf xive aircraft duo in raf 1940s colours displaying at duxford airshow 2012. Value of mexican spitfires blessed event original american. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 carmelita gets embroiled in intrigue surrounding a precious stolen gem. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 carmelita lupe velez, her husband walter reed and uncle mattlord epping leon errol confuse a deal in arizona. The song passed the 1 millionplay mark in the summer of 2000, according to broadcast music inc. The mexican spitfire collection, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 883316338858. Dennis heads west to work on an important business deal minus the mexican spitfire, carmelita. By 1943 the series counted eight pictures, including the original the girl from mexico. During this time, velez began a relationship with actor, harry. Mexican spitfires blessed event is a 1943 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e.
In addition to his role as uncle matt, errol also impersonated a member of british nobility in these films. The mexican spitfire collection manufactured on demand on. Lupe velez is the girl from mexico 1939, the hottempered carmelita. Mexican spitfires elephant, us poster, from center left. New book on lupe velez debunks the myths of hollywood. Mexican spitfire is a 1940 american comedy film starring lupe velez. Rabbits bring them in fresh dried hulled walnuts eggs and cream we pay highest market prices at all times ford produce west plains, mo. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 leslie goodwins, lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, comedy april 24, 2018 dennis mistakenly believes carmelita is going to have a baby. Overview of mexican spitfires blessed event, 1943, directed by leslie goodwins, with lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, at turner classic movies. Mountain harmony reunited for a final performance in november 2007.
Hugh beaumont, leon errol, and lupe velez in mexican spitfire s blessed event 1943. New book on lupe velez debunks the myths of hollywood babylon. Credits and other information from the internet movie database mexican spitfires blessed event1943director, leslie goodwins. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 1943, the final film in the spitfire series, mexican spitfires blessed event leslie goodwins, 1943, was released. When i worked with the fabulous robert mitchum in michael winners remake of the big sleep, i was quite nervous because of his toughguy reputation, and i expected to be black and blue from the fight scene we were supposed to do. Jun 25, 2011 the mexican spitfire was just hilarious this scene is from the 1939 movie the girl from mexico, the first one of the rko series. Dennis mistakenly believes carmelita is going to have a baby. Sorvegliato dallangelo custode dellironia, attraversato da soprassalti grotteschi, lampi di tragicommedia, pause di tenerezza. The other take on rather pedantic titles, being titled mexican spitfire, mexican spitfire out west, mexican spitfires baby, mexican spitfire at sea, mexican spitfire sees a ghost, mexican spitfires elephant, and finally mexican spitfires blessed event. In this comedy, an entry in the mexican spitfire series, the feisty young wife finds herself in deep trouble when she gets involved with jewel thieves who are smuggling their loot across the. The mexican spitfire films are worthless without their timing, talent, and interaction.
Mexican spitfires blessed event, us poster art, lupe velez, left, leon errol, center and right, 1943. Production companies 1 distributors 4 production companies. Mexican spitfire sees a ghost 1942 the lindsay clan investigates a haunted house. December 14, 1943 page b18, image 37 search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. His hottempered spouse decides to surprise him, but ends up as the surprised one when she sees him with another woman.
With lupe velez, leon errol, donald woods, linda hayes. The mexican spitfires baby 1941 mexican spitfire at sea 1942 mexican spitfire sees a ghost 1942 mexican spitfires elephant 1942 mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 each film is not simply a comedic film, but a satire of the cultural shock and stereotypes of the mexican people and latin american people in general in the american. Mexican spitfires blessed event lupe velez leon errol walter reed 1943 carmelita lupe velez, her husband walter reed and uncle mattlord epping leon errol confuse a deal in arizona. Mexican spitfires blessed event, us poster art, lupe velez, left, leon errol, center and right, 1943 lucy liu arrives for the premiere of lucky number slevin at the 2006 sundance film festival in park city, utah on january 20, 2006.
Mexican spitfire movie collection my video classics. The last time we see her, lupe smiles broadly and embraces her husband, and the two walk off into the sunset. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Mexican spitfire complete 8movie collection 4disc dvdr. Nov 25, 2017 marietta canty is best known spencer tracy s housemaid, delilah, in the comedy father of the bride 1950 and the sequel father s little dividend 1951.
The film was released on july 17, 1943, by rko pictures. Mexican spitfire s blessed event is a 1943 american comedy film directed by leslie goodwins and written by charles e. She plays a hotheaded, fasttalking mexican singer taken to new york for a radio gig, who decides she wants the ad agency man for herself. A girl from a small mexican town comes to new york to. American one sheet from the 1943 original release of the comedy with lupe velez, leon errol. Little does he know that the blessed event is her cats new kittens. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 leslie goodwins. Sep 24, 2012 ironically, in the final scene of her last american film, mexican spitfires blessed event 1943, the doctor announces that lupes character, carmelita lindsay, and her husband dennis walter reed are expecting a baby. Ironically, in the final scene of her last american film, mexican spitfires blessed event 1943, the doctor announces that lupes character, carmelita lindsay, and her husband dennis walter reed are expecting a baby. Frank capra directed the production, which paired ralph graves and jack holt, who had earlier costarred in capras successful earlytalkie submarine 1928. Her final role was in rebel without a cause where she played sal mineos family maid. Carmelita s fiery latin temper, a meddling aunt and a conniving exfiancee who s determined to break up their marriage. Mexican spitfires elephant 1942 and mexican spitfires blessed event 1943, starring lupe velez and leon errol. Carmelita gets a baby ocelot but must borrow a baby to help out dennis get another advertising contract.
May, 2017 le film mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 vost. Halsey, western representative of the ply metal company and her mother zoe halsey 18881965 was working as a interior decorator. The films are presented in order of theatrical release from 1939 through 1943. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 the movie database. Mexican spitfire series lupe velez uc berkeley library.
The warner archive mexican spitfire collection contains all 8 of the films featuring the mexican spitfire played by actress lupe velez. Overview of mexican spitfire s blessed event, 1943, directed by leslie goodwins, with lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, at turner classic movies. Tv guide 6 11 16 by nevada newsnevada daily mail issuu. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Le film cries of pleasure 1983 vostfr film complet. Lucky 1943 as crunk mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 as navajo room bartender the adventures mic check juelz santana song 51 words view diff exact match in snippet view article. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 mexican spitfires. Blessed event concerns the confusion over carmelita lupe having a baby and how its existence, or nonexistence, influences lord epping s signature on a contract for carmelita s husband. The mexican spitfire collection manufactured on demand on tcm.
With husband dennis preoccupied with a business deal, carmelita decides to teach him a lesson by running off to reno and filing for divorce. Commander cody and the lost planet airmen made it a hit in 1972, and its been a mainstay of popular culture for decades. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 movie moviefone. Mexican spitfires blessed event poster 1 goldposter. The event, modeled after a book festival she began as first lady. Eugene hugh beaumont february 16, 1909 may 14, 1982 was an american actor and television director. Apr 10, 2012 mexican actors and actresses biography. He was also licensed to preach by the methodist church. Id just finished a film with another hard man jack palance whod. With lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Mary halsey came from a prominent milwaukee family. Finally, mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 should have been retitled mexican spitfires greatest hits everything that happens takes place in a weird dejavu world of repeated jokes and situations. The film stars lupe velez, leon errol, walter reed, elisabeth risdon, lydia bilbrook and hugh beaumont.
Newlyweds dennis and carmelita have several obstacles to deal with in their new marriage. Velezs last acting role was in 1944 when she appeared in the film drama, nana which was shot in mexico. View all articles on this page previous article next article. Rko brought its mexican spitfire saga to a close with the eighth film in the series, mexican spitfire s blessed event. According to joseph mcbride, making dirigible was harry cohns attempt to put columbia on an equal footing with the major studios. West plains journal newspaper december 16, 1943, west plains, missouri y, december 16, 1943 west plains missouri, journal wanted. Confusingly, unlike mexican spitfire out west, this one actually has a western setting and theme. With lupe velez, leon errol, donald woods, elisabeth risdon. Lupe velez is back again in the leading role, as is leon errol as disguisehappy uncle matt, but velez s husband is now played by walter reed. Lupe velez is back again in the leading role, as is leon errol as disguise.
She plays a hotheaded, fasttalking mexican singer taken to new york for a radio gig, who. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 plot keywords imdb. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 company credits. The national library of australias copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages clicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will allow you to enter the details of your request. Bartcop entertainment archives sunday, 1 october, 2006. Lupe velez leon errol walter reed 1943 carmelita lupe velez, her husband walter reed and uncle mattlord epping leon errol confuse a deal in arizona. The other take on rather pedantic titles, being titled mexican spitfire, mexican spitfire out west, mexican spitfires baby, mexican spitfire at sea, mexican spitfire sees a ghost, mexican spitfires elephant, and finally mexican spitfires blessed event as the series ages most of the cast change a. By that time, the novelty of the series had begun to wane. Fittingly, the event took place in the hallowed hall of fame rotunda room at the country music hall of fame, in nashville. Instead of a second honeymoon, carmelita begins divorce proceedings. Army air forces leadership committed the superfortress to asia, where its.
If your cloud dvr fills up, well make space by deleting your. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 carmelita is forced to feign a pregnancy after a telegram she sends is misunderstood. It is the sequel to the 1942 film mexican spitfire s elephant. The girl from mexico mexican spitfire mexican spitfire out west mexican spitfires baby mexican spitfire at sea. Download yellow, purple and a little splash of poppies school crossing bouquet. Her final role was in rebel without a cause where she played sal mineo s family maid. Marietta canty windsor, ct grave of a famous person on. Mexican spitfires blessed event, us poster art, lupe velez, left, leon errol, center and right, 1943 spitfire t9c and spitfire lf xive aircraft duo in raf 1940s colours displaying at duxford airshow 2012. Velez s father was an officer in the army while her mother was an opera singer though other reports have her being a prostitute. Mexican spitfires blessed event, us poster art, lupe velez, left, leon errol, center and right, 1943 lucy liu arrives for the premiere of lucky number slevin at the 2006 sundance film festival in.
The library of congress chronicling america evening star. Velez costarred with eddie albert in the romantic comedy, ladies day leslie goodwins, 1943, about an actress and a baseball player. Jul 18, 2016 mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 this one, the last in the series, achieves new levels of inconsequentiality. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 plot keywords. Mexican spitfires blessed event 1943 in 1943 lupe velez considered returning to her native mexico for a farcical spanishlanguage version of romeo and juliet, playing against legendary comic actor cantinflas, the chaplin of mexico, before dropping out of the project and returning to hollywood. Mexican spitfires blessed event lupe velez, lydia bilbrook 1943 rko radio pictures. Mexican spitfires blessed eventlupe velez, lydia bilbrook1943. Marietta canty is best known spencer tracys housemaid, delilah, in the comedy father of the bride 1950 and the sequel fathers little dividend 1951.
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