Lupe Velez 1940 "MEXICAN SPITFIRE" U.S. 3-Sheet Poster
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Price: $1,250.00
Offered here is a vintage original 41 x 81 in. (104.1 x 205.7 cm.) U.S. three-sheet poster from the comedy film MEXICAN SPITFIRE, produced in 1940 by RKO Radio Pictures and starring the charismatic Lupe Velez.
The artwork on this beautiful vintage original three-sheet poster features a large dominant heatshot of an exuberant Lupe Velez wearing a black velvet bow in her hair and a string of pearls. The lower portion of the poster features a second image of Miss Velez with the two male leads, one wearing a traditional sombrero and the other wearing a tuxedo. This poster has been professionally linen-backed by Poster Mountain and was in outstanding condition prior to being backed. There were pinholes in the corners and light wear along the folds. There is a light 2 in. horizontal crease in the white background of the poster below Ms. Velez's name at the top of the poster which occurred after it was linen-backed. The colors are extremely fresh and vibrant and this is a beautiful poster when seen in person. Lupe Velez was the true original Hollywood "Mexican Spitfire" and this vintage RKO three-sheet is a wonderful tribute to this Latin American Hollywood legend.
MEXICAN SPITFIRE; RKO Radio Pictures; 1940; dir: Leslie Goodwins; cast: Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Donald Woods, Linda Hayes, Elisabeth Risdon, Cecil Kellaway, Charles Coleman, Ward Bond, Lester Dorr, Kirby Grant, Charlie Hall, Earle Hodgins, Donald Kerr, Cyril Ring, Gus Schilling, John Sheehan, Larry Steers, Max Wagner, Frank Yaconelli.
The film's plot: Newlyweds Dennis (Donald Woods) and Carmelita (Lupe Velez) have several obstacles to deal with in their new marriage: Carmelita's fiery Latin temper, a meddling aunt (Elisabeth Risdon) and a conniving ex-fiancee who's determined to break up their marriage.
