Review of Mexican Spitfire Out West

If this is the first Mexican Spitfire you've seen it can be puzzling. First, it seems like Lupe Velez is a supporting character in her own movie, and it's all Leon Errol. Second, it can be confusing if you don't give the film your undivided attention if it comes up on TCM. Not only does Leon Errol play a dual role as Uncle Matt and Lord Epping but the Uncle Matt character impersonates Lord Epping throughout much of the film. So if you are distracted from the film at home for a minute you can be asking yourself which character you are watching: Lord Epping or Uncle Matt's fake Lord Epping. It must have posed a special challenge for Leon Errol to create a version of Uncle Matt's Lord Epping that was not just his own portrayal of Lord Epping. The film is lively and funny but I am glad I got it on my PVR to watch again without distractions.