california,smuggling (contraband),illegal immigration,film noir,undocumented immigrant,quicksand,federal agent

Border Incident (1949)

Poster for Border Incident

The Shame of Two Nations!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Anthony Mann
  • Profile picture of Ricardo Montalban
    Pablo Rodriguez Ricardo Montalban
  • Profile picture of George Murphy
    Jack Bearnes George Murphy
  • Profile picture of Howard Da Silva
    Owen Parkson Howard Da Silva
  • Profile picture of James Mitchell
    Juan Garcia James Mitchell
  • Profile picture of Arnold Moss
    Zopilote Arnold Moss
  • Profile picture of Alfonso Bedoya
    Cuchillo Alfonso Bedoya
  • Profile picture of Teresa Celli
    Maria Teresa Celli
  • Profile picture of Charles McGraw
    Jeff Amboy Charles McGraw

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Keywords

  • california
  • smuggling (contraband)
  • illegal immigration
  • film noir
  • undocumented immigrant
  • quicksand
  • federal agent