Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

IT'S THE LAST GASP IN LAUGHS! MAMMOTH FUN! Lupe and Leon trapped between T-Men, gem-runners and a misplaced pachyderm!

NR 1942 · 64 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Romance

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.

Directed by Leslie Goodwins · Written by Leslie Goodwins

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Cast

Lupe Vélez Carmelita Lindsay
Leon Errol Uncle Matt Lindsay / Lord Basil Epping
Walter Reed Dennis Lindsay
Elisabeth Risdon Aunt Della Lindsay
Lydia Bilbrook Lady Ada Epping
Marion Martin Diana De Corro
Lyle Talbot Reddy
Luis Alberni Luigi
Don Barclay Mr. Smith of the Elephants
Eddie Borden Villa Luigi Waiter
Jack Briggs Lewis
Ralph Brooks Diner

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