Batwoman in Mexico

 

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THE BATWOMAN-1968-In Acapulco, Robles (Hector Godoy), a FBI agent and the local police enlisted the aid of superhero crime fighting lady wrestler The Batwoman (Maura Monti) to help solve a series of killings, all against pro wrestlers and all having pineal fluid taken from the bodies. Batwoman's crime fighting outfit consists of boots, a bikini and cape and cowl that look like a Halloween costume. The killings are all the work of mad scientist Dr. Williams (Roberto Canedo) and his abused assistant Igor (Carlos Suarez) who are trying to create a man-fish. After infiltrating Williams' boat The Reptillicus, Batwoman's caught but escapes after beating up some henchmen. She uses a lot of chops. The gang pursues her. They recapture her but she chops her way out. Later Williams gets a creature to grow man-size and plans on making a fish-woman. Now named Pisces, the creature goes after Batwoman while she's doing some underwater exploring. She is again pursued but an underwater flare and gasoline show that fire is the creature's weakness. Later while Batwoman is wrestling, Williams has a tracking device placed on her cape but she turns the tables on the mad doctor and saves the day. Funny final scene. 

This Mexican production was directed by Rene Cardona (NIGHT OF THE BLOODY APES (1969) and produced and written by Alfredo Salazar. Star Monti (from Italy) made her last film appearance in one of Boris Karloff's Mexican films (ALIEN TERROR aka INCREDIBLE INVASION) in 1971.

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Wrestling Women Return (and The Mummy!)

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 WRESTLING WOMEN VS. THE AZTEC MUMMY-1964-An evil Asian (phony) Prince Fujiyata (Ramon Bugarini) and his "sisters" seek "the codex of the Aztecs" and kidnap, torture and kill several scientists trying to get it. Only Prof. Tracy remains. He has a plan to divide his half of the codex (the prince has the rest) among his friends detective Armando (Armando Silvestre) and his dopey comical assistant Tommy (Chucho Salinas) and two female wrestlers Loretta aka Gloria Venus (Lorena Valasquez from DOCTOR OF DOOM) and Lucy aka Golden Rubi (US born Elizabeth Campbell) but Tracy acts very mysteriously. Fujiyata's henchman Mao abducts Charlotte, the daughter of a dead scientist and hypnotizes her to be his spy. Fujiyata sends his sisters (two real life wrestlers) to battle the girls for possession of each other's half. The girls win and Tracy (and a flashback) discovers where the treasure may be. They take a necklace. Unfortunately the Aztec Mummy is guarding the tomb. The group escapes but the mummy (who can change into a bat) follows them. He kills all the bad guys and tries to make Charlotte his bride. 

More crazy wrestling horror from Mexico directed by the super prolific Rene Cordona (SANTA CLAUS).

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Wrestling Women

 

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DOCTOR OF DOOM-1963-A mad doctor Prof. Ruiz (Roberto Canedo) is doing brain transplants on women. He also has a man beast Gomar (Gerado Zepeda) in his celler. When his latest experiment fails his assistant says they need women with higher IQs. The doctor's gang kidnap a lab assistant Alice but once again the experiment fails and Alice dies. Her sister is wrestling star Gloria Venus (Lorena Valasquez from SHIP OF MONSTERS). Gloria and newcomer Golden Rudi (Elizabeth Campbell) team up with police detectives Armando (Armando Silvestre) and Chema (Chuco Salinas) to try and stop "The Mad Doctor" who usually dresses like a KKK member. After several encounters the doctor creates "Vendetta", a wrestler with a gorilla's brain programmed to kill Gloria in the ring! 

Fun craziness from Mexico by director Rene Cordona and screenwriter Alfredo Salazar who collaborated the next year on a sequel.

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Timothy Farrell is Umberto Scalli in....

 

RACKET GIRLS-1951-Wrestling promoter Umberto Scalli (Timothy Farrell; soon to be in GLEN OR GLENDA?) and his little pal Joe (Dan Ferrara) take female grappler Peaches Paige (as herself) under their wing. He also owes gangster Mr. Big (Phil Gerald) 35 grand. Scalli's a sleazy small time hood who is also a bookie who dopes horses. Legendary ring announcer Jimmy Lennon (Sr.) introduces the match between the Panther Woman and the Lion Woman.

 Later Scalli tries to convince (real life) women's champ Mona Mortensen to throw her match with (real life rival) Mexican champ Rita Martinez. It doesn't work. Their match goes on a long time and Scalli is subpoenaed to testify about the rackets. He and Joe try to lam it but Mr. Big's henchmen shoot and kill both of them. 

This little cheapie exploitation film was written and directed by Robert Dertano who also made GIRL GANG and GUN GIRLS (both with Farrell) and JOURNEY TO FREEDOM (with Tor Johnson).

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