Border Incident [Blu-ray]

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/02/2023
UPC:	0883929808298
Original Release:	1949
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Archives
Language:	English
Time:	1:34:00
Sales rank:	14,768

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

George Murphy	Jack Bearnes
Ricardo Montalban	Pablo Rodriguez
Howard da Silva	Owen Parkson
James Mitchell	Juan Garcia
Arnold Moss	Zopilote
Alfonso Bedoya	Cuchillo
Teresa Celli	Maria
Charles McGraw	Jeff Amboy
Jose Torvay	Pocoloco
John Ridgely	Mr. Neley
Arthur Hunnicutt	Clayton Nordell
Sig Rumann	Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
Otto Waldis	Fritz
Tony Barr	Luis
Harry Antrim	John Boyd
John McGuire	Norson
Jack Lambert	Chuck
Nedrick Young	Happy
Fred Graham	Leathercoat
Lynn Whitney	Bella Amboy
Jerry Riggio	Braceros
David Cota	Braceros
Mitchell Lewis	Braceros
Robert Cabal	Braceros
Elias Gamboa	Braceros
Martin Garralaga	Col. Alvarado
Paul Marion	One Armed Man
William Phillips	Jim
Lita Baron	Rosita
Frank Conlan	Clerk
Gordon Harris	Bandit
Joe Dominguez	Braceros

Technical Credits

Anthony Mann	Director
Nicholas Nayfack	Producer