Border Incident (1949)
- Starring:
- Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy, (more)
- Director(s):
- Anthony Mann
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
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As far removed from a "typical" MGM picture as it was possible to get back in 1949, Border Incident is a gritty, realistic crime melodrama. The story concerns the efforts by both the Mexican and American governments to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border. Representing Mexico is special agent Pablo Rodriguez (Ricardo Montalban), while Jack Bearnes (George Murphy) works on behalf of the US. Screenwriter John C. Higgins and producer/director Anthony Mann refuse to pull any punches, as witness the surprising mid-film murder of one of the major characters. Highlights include a harrowing episode involving a plowing machine and a climactic shootout in a quicksand swamp. The uniformly well-chosen supporting cast includes Howard da Silva, Arnold Moss, Alfonso Bedoya and Charles McGraw, "film noir" veterans all. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Ricardo Montalban - Pablo Rodriguez
- Howard Da Silva - Owen Parkson
- Arnold Moss - Zopilote
- Teresa Celli - Maria
- José Torvay - Pocoloco
- Arthur Hunnicutt - Clayton Nordell
- Otto Waldis - Fritz
- Lita Baron - Rosita
- Martin Garralaga - Col. Alvarado
- Paul Marion - One Armed Man
- Jerry Riggio - Braceros
- Lynn Whitney - Bella Amboy
- John McGuire - Norson
- Gordon Harris - Bandit
- Joe Dominguez - Braceros
- Robert Cabal - Braceros
- George Murphy - Jack Bearnes
- James Mitchell - Juan Garcia
- Alfonso Bedoya - Cuchillo
- Charles McGraw - Jeff Amboy
- John Ridgely - Mr. Neley
- Sig Rumann - Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
- Harry Antrim - John Boyd
- David Cota - Braceros
- Jack Lambert - Chuck
- Elias Gamboa - Braceros
- Ned Young - Happy
- William "Bill" Phillips - Jim
- Mitchell Lewis - Braceros
- Fred Graham - Leathercoat
- Frank Conlan - Clerk
- Tony Barr - Luis
- Director(s):
- Anthony Mann
- Writer(s):
- John C. Higgins
- Producer(s):
- Nicholas Nayfack
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Questionable for Children)
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