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Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Leon Errol and Lupe Velez in Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943)
Comedy

Dennis mistakenly believes Carmelita is going to have a baby. Little does he know that the blessed event is her cat's new kittens.Dennis mistakenly believes Carmelita is going to have a baby. Little does he know that the blessed event is her cat's new kittens.Dennis mistakenly believes Carmelita is going to have a baby. Little does he know that the blessed event is her cat's new kittens.

  • Director
    • Leslie Goodwins
  • Writers
    • Dane Lussier
    • Charles E. Roberts
  • Stars
    • Lupe Velez
    • Leon Errol
    • Walter Reed
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    244
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leslie Goodwins
    • Writers
      • Dane Lussier
      • Charles E. Roberts
    • Stars
      • Lupe Velez
      • Leon Errol
      • Walter Reed
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lupe Velez
    Lupe Velez
    • Carmelita Lindsay
    Leon Errol
    Leon Errol
    • Uncle Matt Lindsay…
    Walter Reed
    Walter Reed
    • Dennis Lindsay
    Elisabeth Risdon
    Elisabeth Risdon
    • Aunt Della Lindsay
    Lydia Bilbrook
    Lydia Bilbrook
    • Lady Ada Epping
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • George Sharpe
    Aileen Carlyle
    • Mrs. Pettibone
    Alan Carney
    Alan Carney
    • Navajo Room Bartender
    Marietta Canty
    Marietta Canty
    • Verbena (Carmelita's Maid)
    Robert Andersen
    Robert Andersen
    • Capt. Rogers
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Barclay
    Joan Barclay
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    June Booth
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Borden
    Eddie Borden
    • Messenger Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Patti Brill
    Patti Brill
    • Sagebrush Inn Bellgirl
    • (uncredited)
    Wally Brown
    Wally Brown
    • Sagebrush Inn Desk Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Parkins
    • (uncredited)
    Paula Corday
    Paula Corday
    • Model
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Dew
    Eddie Dew
    • Sheriff Fred Walters
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leslie Goodwins
    • Writers
      • Dane Lussier
      • Charles E. Roberts
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    vandino1

    Last order from the 'Spitfire' grill

    These Mexican Spitfire films are something else. Almost always the same plot and antics, but so lively that they breeze by. This series is the epitome of frantic farce. Leon Errol bounds from Uncle Matt, the sensible American, to Lord Epping, the befuddled Englishman, and brings things to a froth by consistently having Uncle Matt do impersonations of Epping. Much sputtering confusion, innuendos, door-slamming, and racing around ensues. But Errol is so effortlessly charming and game that it all goes down smoothly, no matter how high-pitched the antics get. And Errol is matched with the Spitfire herself, Lupe Velez. Sadly, this is her last Hollywood film. Her famous suicide followed at the end of the following year. It was thought she was washed up in Hollywood, but it's doubtful such a firecracker personality could have stayed unlit for long. She might have exploded on television in the fifties, if anything. But she left behind a lot of personality on screen for viewers to marvel at. She and Errol are unsung as one of the finest comedy teams in Hollywood history. The Mexican Spitfire films are worthless without their timing, talent, and inter-action. 'Blessed Event' concerns the confusion over Carmelita (Lupe) having a baby and how its existence, or non-existence, influences Lord Epping's signature on a contract for Carmelita's husband. Hugh Beaumont is competing for Epping's signature and he's well aware that the whole baby thing is a crock. But Epping goes to Arizona to find out, with Beaumont following. Inevitably, it's up to Uncle Matt to do his Epping impersonation again to save the day. Beaumont is okay, but the other cast members are wallpaper. Errol and Velez are a vortex of energy, leaving nothing to anyone else. There is one minor note: Alan Carney and Wally Brown have separate bit parts (Carney as bartender, Brown as desk clerk) but soon after in the same year would start their comedy team antics as RKO's answer to Abbott & Costello.
    6gridoon2025

    First let's have some particulars and then we'll talk about sex

    OK, the Uncle Matt / Lord Epping joke had most definitely run its course at this point, and it is not unfair that this would be the last entry in the series, but it is also one of the most tolerable ones, thanks to a larger-than-usual role for Carmelita and - especially - some surprisingly racy material that the filmmakers managed to sneak through right under the censors' noses, most notable my above summary line (which is followed by a "huh??" reaction by Uncle Matt and Carmelita). **1/2 out of 4.
    5bkoganbing

    The Mexican Spitfire comes to an end

    The farewell film of the Lupe Velez-Leon Errol Mexican Spitfire series ends with this one with a lot of people getting the wrong idea that Lupe Velez is pregnant. Ironically enough when Velez died she was pregnant

    In the usual tradition of these films news of the cat having kittens is misinterpreted. It's all wrapped up with negotiations with Leon Errol in his Lord Epping persona.

    I didn't see the Mexican Spitfire films in any particular order so when i did see my first one I thought it non-stop hilarity. It took two more films before I realized that RKO was making the same film over and over again.

    If Lupe hadn't died I suspect the series would have stopped in any event. It was incredibly repetitious as funny as Velez and Errol were.
    logan2445

    Same film, different titles

    This was the 2nd MEXICAN SPITFIRE film that I saw and, although I loved MEXICAN SPITFIRE OUT WEST (my 1st)this film and every other subsequent MEXICAN SPITFIRE seemed like I already saw it... talk about beating a dead horse. Lupe Valez is comic as can be as Carmelitta, and teaming her up with Leon Errol makes for a great comedy team. It is a shame that the Lord Epping theme was over worked or this entire series would rate an 8 with me. If you've seen one, You've seen them all.
    8hogwrassler

    All's Well That Ends In A Well

    The series finale features another array of misunderstandings and mistaken identity. Dennis is now in the Navy but is still after a contract with Lord Epping. His rival this time for the Lord's signature is George Sharp, played by none other than the Beaver's dad, Hugh Beaumont. The blessed event mentioned in the title is actually a litter of kittens that Carmelita's cat had. But, of course, there is a big misunderstanding about that. In order to continue the deception, Carmelita disguises herself as a nurse in order to borrow (kidnap) a real human baby. Naturally, the real mother is a bit upset about these playful hijinks. Lord Epping gets mistakenly accused of the baby taking, and the sheriff (who is also the baby's father) has him dunked in a well to make him tell where the baby is. There is something of a surprise at the end to finish the final movie of the series. And one other character gets dunked in the well just before "The End" appears on the screen.

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    • Trivia
      The final Mexican Spitfire film and Velez' last American picture; she died after making one more feature in her native Mexico.
    • Goofs
      Obvious double for when Carmelita does a somersault, etc., during the dance routine.
    • Quotes

      Verbena (Carmelita's Maid): A bundle from heaven done arrived.

      Carmelita Lindsay: Oh! Isn't it wonderful. A little blessed event.

    • Connections
      Follows The Girl from Mexico (1939)

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mamá estupenda
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 3m(63 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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