The Girl from Monterrey
The Girl from Monterrey is a 1943 American film directed by Wallace Fox starring Armida Vendrell as PRCs version of the Mexican Spitfire.
The film is also known as The Girl from Monterey.
Plot summary
In 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
- 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
- Armida - "Jive, Brother, Jive"
- Armida - "Last Night's All Over"
- Armida - "The Girl from Monterrey"