Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Charles E. Roberts. It is the sequel to the 1942 film Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost, and the seventh of eight in the franchise. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Leon Errol, Walter Reed, Elisabeth Risdon, Lydia Bilbrook, Marion Martin, Lyle Talbot and Luis Alberni. The film was released on September 11, 1942, by RKO Pictures.^[1][2][3]

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Leslie Goodwins
Screenplay by	Charles E. Roberts
Story by	Charles E. Roberts Leslie Goodwins
Produced by	Bert Gilroy
Starring	Lupe Vélez Leon Errol Walter Reed Elisabeth Risdon Lydia Bilbrook Marion Martin Lyle Talbot Luis Alberni
Cinematography	Jack MacKenzie
Edited by	Harry Marker
Music by	C. Bakaleinikoff
Production company	RKO Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	September 11, 1942 (1942-09-11)
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Lupe Vélez as Carmelita Lindsay
• Leon Errol as Uncle Matt Lindsay / Lord Basil Epping
• Walter Reed as Dennis Lindsay
• Elisabeth Risdon as Aunt Della Lindsay
• Lydia Bilbrook as Lady Ada Epping
• Marion Martin as Diana De Corro
• Lyle Talbot as Reddy
• Luis Alberni as Luigi
• Arnold Kent as Jose Alvarez
• Keye Luke as Lao Lee
• Tom Kennedy as Joe the Bartender

Reception

Variety called it "is solid laugh entertainment and best of the group.' Accentuating the important factor of providing audience enjoyment„picture rolls along at a thetry and' rapid pace, and will amply hold spot as a strong supporting attraction in the keys and regular runs."^[4]