Mexican Spitfire is a 1940 American comedy film starring Lupe Vélez. She plays a hot-headed, fast-talking Mexican singer taken to New York for a radio gig, who decides she wants the ad agency man for herself. The film was the sequel of the film The Girl from Mexico (1939) and was the first of a film series of seven more films with the same title and main characters.
Story
Newlyweds Dennis (Donald Woods) and Carmelita (Lupe Vélez) have several obstacles to deal with in their new marriage: Carmelita's fiery Latin temper, a meddling aunt and a conniving ex-fiancee who is determined to break up their marriage.
Cast
Lupe Vélez as Carmelita Fuentes
Donald Woods as Dennis 'Denny' Lindsay
Leon Errol as Uncle Matthew 'Matt' Lindsay
Elisabeth Risdon as Aunt Della Lindsay
Linda Hayes as Elizabeth Price
Cecil Kellaway as Mr. Chummley
Charles Coleman as Bosby - the Butler
Notes
First official entry in the series is a retread of The Girl from Mexico, but shifts focus from bland leading man Woods to hilarious Errol in dual role of Uncle Matt and the tipsy Lord Epping. The film was succeeded by another 6 films:
Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940) The Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941) Mexican Spitfire at Sea (1942) Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (1942) Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942) Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943)