
Border Incident(1949)
The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.


“5 Great Stars in a Daring Drama of Love and Adventure!”
United States Federal agent Rigby travels to the Central American island Carlotta to investigate a stolen aircraft engines smuggling racket.

Robert Taylor
Rigby

Ava Gardner
Elizabeth Hintten

Charles Laughton
J.J. Bealer

Vincent Price
Carwood

John Hodiak
Tugwell 'Tug' Hintten

Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. Warren

John Hoyt
Gibbs
Tito Renaldo
Emilio Gomez

Martín Garralaga
Pablo Gomez

Fernando Alvarado
Flute Player (uncredited)
The Bribe is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of smuggling (contraband), nightclub, film noir, federal agent, bribe, trafficking. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, it stars Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laughton. United States Federal agent Rigby travels to the Central American island Carlotta to investigate a stolen aircraft engines smuggling racket.
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