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Film / 1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Directed by
Leslie Goodwins
A pair of shipboard smugglers have a large diamond hidden inside a small elephant statuette, which they plant on absentminded Lord Epping to get it past customs. Now, his lordship is visiting Uncle Matt Lindsay who looks just like him. Thanks to flirtatious Diana's efforts to get the elephant back, the comic confusion proliferates, with 'spitfire' Carmelita (now a blonde) playing a prominent part.
The story
A pair of shipboard smugglers have a large diamond hidden inside a small elephant statuette, which they plant on absentminded Lord Epping to get it past customs. Now, his lordship is visiting Uncle Matt Lindsay who looks just like him. Thanks to flirtatious Diana's efforts to get the elephant back, the comic confusion proliferates, with 'spitfire' Carmelita (now a blonde) playing a prominent part.
In the same saga
Mexican Spitfire Collection
In release order
Cast
Lupe VélezCarmelita Lindsay
Leon ErrolUncle Matt Lindsay / Lord Basil Epping
Walter ReedDennis Lindsay
Elisabeth RisdonAunt Della Lindsay
Lydia BilbrookLady Ada Epping
Marion MartinDiana De Corro
Lyle TalbotReddy
Luis AlberniLuigi
Don BarclayMr. Smith of the Elephants
Eddie BordenVilla Luigi Waiter
Jack BriggsLewis
Ralph BrooksDiner
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George ClevelandChief Customs Inspector
Neely EdwardsShip's Bartender
Bess FlowersDiner
Harry HarveyShip Steward
Vinton HayworthParks, Hotel Regal Manager
Lloyd IngrahamStage Doorman at the Villa Luigi
Tom KennedyJoe the Villa Luigi Bartender
Marten LamontAgent Arnold - U.S. Customs
Keye LukeLao Lee - Chinese Magician
Ronald R. RondellCustoms Officer
Brent SargentDiner
Mary StuartVilla Luigi Hat Check Girl
Ann SummersLindsays' Maid
Max WagnerVilla Luigi Headwaiter
Arnold KentJose Alvarez - Dancer
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