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The Girl from Monterrey is a 1943 American film directed by Wallace Fox starring Armida Vendrell as PRCs version of the Mexican Spitfire.
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| Directed by | Wallace Fox |
| Written by | Robert Gordon (story) George Green (story) Arthur Hoerl (writer) |
| Produced by | Harry D. Edwards (associate producer) Jack Schwarz (producer) |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Marcel Le Picard |
| Edited by | Robert O. Crandall |
| Distributed by | Producers Releasing Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is also known as The Girl from Monterey (American alternative spelling).
Plot summary
editIn a Mexican nightclub, some American fight promoters witness Alberto 'Baby' Valdez, the brother of Lita Valdez knock out a champion fighter. At first Lita is angered that her brother has quit his law studies to become a fighter, but the two move to the United States. Lita literally bumps into reigning champion Jerry O'Leary with the three becoming inseparable friends. However the American fight promoters force Alberto and Jerry to fight each other or face suspension.
Cast
edit- Armida Vendrell as Lita Valdez
- Edgar Kennedy as Doc Hogan, Fight Promoter
- Veda Ann Borg as Flossie Rankin
- Jack La Rue as Al Johnson
- Terry Frost as Jerry O'Leary
- Anthony Caruso as Alberto 'Baby' Valdez
- Charles Williams as Harry Hollis
- Bryant Washburn as Fight Commissioner Bogart
- Guy Zanette as Tony Perrone
- Wheeler Oakman as Fight Announcer
- Jay Silverheels as Fighter Tito Flores
- Renee Helms as Hat Check Girl
Soundtrack
edit- Armida - "Jive, Brother, Jive" (Written by Lou Herscher and Harold Raymond)
- Armida - "Last Night's All Over" (Written by Lou Herscher and Harold Raymond)
- Armida - "The Girl from Monterrey" (Written by Lou Herscher and Harold Raymond)
External links
edit- The Girl from Monterrey at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Girl from Monterrey at IMDb
- The Girl from Monterrey is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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