Border Incident (1949)
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- 1h 34min
- Crime, Drama
- 28 Oct 1949 (USA)
- Movie
Mexican and American federal agents tackle a vicious gang exploiting illegal farm workers in southern California.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ricardo Montalban | ... |
Pablo Rodriguez
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| George Murphy | ... |
Jack Bearnes
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| Howard Da Silva | ... |
Owen Parkson
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| James Mitchell | ... |
Juan Garcia
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| Arnold Moss | ... |
Zopilote
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| Alfonso Bedoya | ... |
Cuchillo
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| Teresa Celli | ... |
Maria
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| Charles McGraw | ... |
Jeff Amboy
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| José Torvay | ... |
Pocoloco
(as Jose Torvay)
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| John Ridgely | ... |
Mr. Neley
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| Arthur Hunnicutt | ... |
Clayton Nordell
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| Sig Ruman | ... |
Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
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| Otto Waldis | ... |
Fritz
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| Harry Antrim | ... |
John MacReynolds (uncredited)
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| Lita Baron | ... |
Rosita (uncredited)
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Tony Barr | ... |
Luis (uncredited)
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| Robert Cabal | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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Frank Conlan | ... |
Postal Clerk (uncredited)
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Miguel Contreras | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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David Cota | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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George L. Derrick | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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Gerald Echaverria | ... |
The Padre (uncredited)
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Henry A. Escalante | ... |
Mexican Sergeant (uncredited)
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Elias Gamboa | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Col. Rafael Alvarado (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Leathercoat with Motorcycle (uncredited)
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Gordon Harris | ... |
Bandit (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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Samuel Herrera | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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Rozene Jones | ... |
Señora (uncredited)
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| Jack Lambert | ... |
Chuck (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Older Bracero (uncredited)
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Manuel López | ... |
Mexican Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Knox Manning | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Paul Marion | ... |
One-Armed Man (uncredited)
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| Edwin Max | ... |
Doc Bryler (uncredited)
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| John McGuire | ... |
Norson (uncredited)
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| William 'Bill' Phillips | ... |
Jim (uncredited)
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Jerry Riggio | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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Carlos Rivero | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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Riley Sunrise | ... |
Bandit (uncredited)
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Danilo Valente | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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Lynn Whitney | ... |
Bella Amboy (uncredited)
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Roque Ybarra | ... |
Bracero (uncredited)
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| Georgiana Young | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Nedrick Young | ... |
Happy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Mann | ||
Written by
| John C. Higgins | ... | (screen play) |
| John C. Higgins | ... | (story) and |
| George Zuckerman | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Nicholas Nayfack | ... | producer |
Music by
| André Previn | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| John Alton | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Conrad A. Nervig | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
Art Department
| Ralph S. Hurst | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
Music Department
| André Previn | ... | musical director |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- France 3 (1982) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Archive Collection (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
To penetrate a gang exploiting illegal Mexican farmworkers smuggled into California (and leaving no live witnesses), Mexican federal agent Pablo Rodriguez poses as an ignorant bracero, while his American counterpart Jack Bearnes works from outside. Soon, both are in deadly danger from the ringleader, sinister rancher Owen Parkson, and find night on the farm to be full of shadowy film-noir menace...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The shame of two nations! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $749,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an interview with TCM, Ricardo Montalban, who was born in Mexico, pointed to this film as one of the few he made in Hollywood in which he actually played a Mexican. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end, Pablo Rodriguez (Ricardo Montalban) is almost fully submerged in quicksand. However, immediately upon being pulled out, he looks as if he's had a shower; the quicksand that had been on his face and hair is completely gone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949). See more » |
| Quotes |
Zopilote:
What is cheaper than time, senor? Everybody has the same amount. See more » |