Border Incident (1949): Cast
Border Incident is a 1949 drama thriller directed by Anthony Mann, starring Sig Ruman as Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich, Charles McGraw and Alfonso Bedoya. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Border Incident About?
The premise of Border Incident without spoilers.
The story follows a Mexican agent, PJF, and his American counterpart as they cooperate to stop the illegal transport of Mexican migrant workers into California. To infiltrate the smuggling ring, they go undercover—one posing as a destitute laborer—confronting the moral and political tensions that surround the border.
Border Incident Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arizona
- nogales arizona
- nogales mexico
- border incident
- immigration
- smuggler
- cruelty
- illegal immigration
- smuggling ring
- screenplay adapted by author
- border region
- based on story
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- chess game
- desert landscape
- immigrant exploitation
- mexican immigrant
- police procedural crime
- man riding a motorcycle
- murder of a federal agent
- cultivators
- u.s. post office
- undercover agent
- voice over narration
- trap
- social drama
- social commentary
- calexico california
- organized crime
- xenophobia
- racism
- noir thriller
- mexican farmworker
- abuse of illegal immigrants
- mexican
- guest worker
- mexican federale
- undercover federal agent
- ranch owner
- ranch foreman
- henchman
- criminal gang
- grisly murder
- farm tractor
- witness to a murder
- substandard living conditions
- telegram
- migrant worker
- undercover operation
- immigration department
- fistfight
Border Incident Cast & Characters
Sig Ruman leads the cast as Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich, with Charles McGraw as Jeff Amboy and Alfonso Bedoya as Cuchillo. Directed by Anthony Mann; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Anthony Mann
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Sig Ruman as Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich -
Charles McGraw as Jeff Amboy -
Alfonso Bedoya as Cuchillo - John Ridgely as Mr. Neley
Also Starring in Border Incident
· 14 more- Fred Graham Leathercoat with Motorcycle (uncredited)
- Jack Lambert Chuck (uncredited)
- Ricardo Montalban Pablo Rodriguez
- Joe Dominguez Bracero (uncredited)
- George Murphy Jack Bearnes
- Howard Da Silva Owen Parkson
- Arthur Hunnicutt Clayton Nordell
- José Torvay Pocoloco
- Otto Waldis Fritz
- James Mitchell Juan Garcia
- Nedrick Young Happy
- Arnold Moss Zopilote
- Robert Cabal Bracero (uncredited)
- Teresa Celli Maria
Border Incident Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Border Incident.
Cars in Border Incident
12 cars on screen, including the Caterpillar D7 and the 1946 De Soto Custom.
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Caterpillar D7 Important role -
1946 De Soto Custom Important role -
1949 Ford Custom Station Wagon Important role -
1942 Ford Heavy Duty Important role
Border Incident Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Incident de frontière” and “Incidente en la frontera”.
- Also known as
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- Incident de frontière
- Incidente en la frontera
- Mercado Humano
- Tödliche Grenze
- Mercanti di uomini
- 边城喋血记
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Border Incident FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Border Incident, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Border Incident?
Border Incident runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Border Incident released?
Border Incident was released on October 28, 1949.
Who directed Border Incident?
Border Incident was directed by Anthony Mann.
More films by Anthony Mann Who is in the cast of Border Incident?
Border Incident stars Sig Ruman as Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich, Charles McGraw as Jeff Amboy and Alfonso Bedoya as Cuchillo, among 18 credited actors.
Does Border Incident have a post-credit scene?
No. Border Incident has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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