Border Incident Overview:

Border Incident (1949) was a Crime - Film Noir Film directed by Anthony Mann and produced by Nicholas Nayfack.

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A hard-hitting drama that slams the corruption in supplying migrant farmworkers to America. Shot on location in a documentary-like style, the story follows two immigration agents - one working for America, the other for Mexico - who go undercover and infiltrate a gang of smugglers dealing in human trade. The U.S. agent is discovered and brutally executed with a plow and the Mexican agent is left to fight alone.

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Border Incident (1949): Mann and Alton Enchanced Docu-Drama Noir

By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 8, 2019 From 4 Star Films

A voice of God with a certain newsreel ethos sets the scene. California’s Imperial Valley. An area renowned for its robust agricultural industry. The Bracero Program, that brilliant reflection of U.S.-Mexican relations during the war years and beyond. However, if this scenario sounds too simpl... Read full article


DOUBLE BILL #20 (final): Crossfire (1947) and Border Incident (1949)

By Carol Martinheira on Nov 30, 2018 From The Old Hollywood Garden

DOUBLE BILL #20 (final): Crossfire (1947) and Border Incident (1949) On November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized It is with sadness that I announce that this shall be my last ever Double Bill. I have had the most fun talking about and comparing all o... Read full article


Border Incident

By Amanda Garrett on Oct 11, 2015 From Old Hollywood Films

Today, I'm writing about the great film noir Border Incident (1949) starring one of old Hollywood's leading Hispanic stars, Ricardo Montalban. This article is part of Hollywood's Hispanic Heritage Blogathon hosted by Once Upon a Screen. Border Incident, a classic film noir directed by Anthony... Read full article


Border Incident (1949)

By Beatrice on Jun 13, 2015 From Flickers in Time

Border Incident Directed by Anthony Mann Written by John C. Higgins from a story by John C. Higgins and George Zuckerman 1949/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Film Noir Classics Vol. 3 DVD Anthony Mann and John Alton make an unbeatable team and this violent noir/police procedural is one of... Read full article


BORDER INCIDENT (1949)

By Aurora on Oct 10, 2014 From Once Upon a Screen

Following is a special guest post by Theresa Brown. ?You can follow Theresa on Facebook here. ? What better way for me to get my feet wet, than to dive head-first into this latest blogathon: ?Hollywood’s Hispanic Heritage? hosted by Movie Star Makeover and Once Upon a Screen. Thank you Aurora?... Read full article


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Jack Bearnes: How do I know you won't double-cross me?
Owen Parkson: You don't. It's dealer's choice and I'm the dealer.


Zopilote: What is cheaper than time, senor? Everybody has the same amount.


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