The Girl from Monterrey
“SHE'S SUGAR and SPICE and EVERYTHING NICE -- And a Dash of Tabasco To Boot!”
Synopsis
Mexican club singer Lita Valdez is amazed to find that her younger brother Alberto is a talented boxer and is even more thrilled by his consistent success in the ring. Till he is forced to fight Jerry O'Leary, the man she loves. Caught between her devotion to both men, Lita tries her best to have the match canceled, but there is much more to the boxing racket than she had ever imagined...
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Armida
Lita Valdez
Edgar Kennedy
Doc Hogan, Fight Promoter
Veda Ann Borg
Flossie Rankin
Jack La Rue
Al Johnson
Terry Frost
Jerry O'Leary
Anthony Caruso
Alberto 'Baby' Valdez
Charles Williams
Harry Hollis
Bryant Washburn
Fight Commissioner Bogart
Guy Zanette
Tony Perrone
Wheeler Oakman
Fight Announcer
Jay Silverheels
Fighter Tito Flores
Renee Helms
Hat Check Girl (as Renee White)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wallace Fox
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Hoerl, Robert Gordon, George Green
- Original Title
- The Girl from Monterrey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- PRC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wallace Fox
Arthur Hoerl, Robert Gordon, George Green
Department Leadership Roster
Wallace Fox
Director
Arthur Hoerl
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Girl from Monterrey about?
Mexican club singer Lita Valdez is amazed to find that her younger brother Alberto is a talented boxer and is even more thrilled by his consistent success in the ring. Till he is forced to fight Jerry O'Leary, the man she loves. Caught between her devotion to both men, Lita tries her best to have the match canceled, but there is much more to the boxing racket than she had ever imagined...
Who directed The Girl from Monterrey?
The Girl from Monterrey was directed by Wallace Fox.
Who stars in The Girl from Monterrey?
The principal cast of The Girl from Monterrey includes Armida, Edgar Kennedy, Veda Ann Borg, Jack La Rue, Terry Frost.
When was The Girl from Monterrey released and how long is it?
The Girl from Monterrey was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl from Monterrey?
The Girl from Monterrey holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).