Capturing the essence of big city nightlife in the forties, The Girl from Monterey breaks the hearts of viewers. Loving, fighting, and scheming in nightclubs, boxing gyms, and big time boxing matches are the basis of the film. The rapturous Lita Valdez stars as a worn out cabaret singer who discovers that her little brother has a gift for prizefighting. But Valdez realizes that the current champ that her brother must fight is her lover! Viciousness swirls around Valdez, her brother, her lover, and the opposing camps promoters and handlers, with everyone becoming a backstabber. A dark and powerfully created cinematic experience, The Girl from Monterey exposes the seedy underbelly of a dishonest world.
