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Border Incident

Border Incident

The Shame of Two Nations!

19496.91h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Anthony Mann
Written by George Zuckerman, John C. Higgins
Produced by Nicholas Nayfack
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Top Cast

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Pablo Rodriguez

George Murphy

George Murphy

Jack Bearnes

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Owen Parkson

James Mitchell

James Mitchell

Juan Garcia

Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss

Zopilote

Alfonso Bedoya

Alfonso Bedoya

Cuchillo

Teresa Celli

Teresa Celli

Maria

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Jeff Amboy

José Torvay

José Torvay

Pocoloco

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Mr. Neley

Themes & Keywords

californiasmuggling (contraband)illegal immigrationfilm noirundocumented immigrantquicksandfederal agent

About Border Incident

Border Incident is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of california, smuggling (contraband), illegal immigration, film noir, undocumented immigrant, quicksand. Directed by Anthony Mann, it stars Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy, Howard Da Silva. 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.

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