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Borderline (1950): Cast & Where to Watch

Borderline (1950) movie poster

Borderline is a 1950 drama thriller directed by William A. Seiter, starring Raymond Burr as Pete Ritchie, Claire Trevor and Fred MacMurray. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.

Where to watch
Borderline (1950) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
William A. Seiter
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Borderline Productions Corp.
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Borderline About?

The premise of Borderline without spoilers.

Los Angeles police know dealer Pete Ritchie is smuggling drugs but lack evidence. They send Officer Madeleine undercover to infiltrate his circle, only for her to be kidnapped by Johnny, a covert government operative posing as a thug. Neither realizes they are both working for the law, and their parallel investigations converge.

Borderline Themes & Keywords

· 48 tags
  • mexico
  • narcotics
  • public domain
  • universal studios
  • shoulder holster
  • shoulder
  • one way window
  • pistol whipped
  • singing wine glass
  • flat tire
  • shot in the hand
  • bird in a cage
+36 more
  • cooking over an open fire
  • music box
  • undercover agent
  • airplane lands on beach
  • motorcycle cop
  • man ignores a woman
  • chorus line
  • handcuffed together
  • woman smoker
  • male singer
  • drunken man
  • shootout
  • starting a fire
  • plane out of fuel
  • tear gas
  • gun in purse
  • stopped by police
  • dancing girl
  • climbing out a window
  • finger printing
  • burning a message
  • ruse
  • secret camera
  • spontaneous kiss
  • stage show
  • pushing a car over a cliff
  • arm in sling
  • airfield
  • woman carries a man
  • drug smuggling
  • police interrogation
  • posing as husband and wife
  • customs officer
  • undercover detective
  • drug bust
  • border patrol
Where to watch

Where to Watch Borderline

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Borderline Cast & Characters

Raymond Burr leads the cast as Pete Ritchie, with Claire Trevor as Madeleine Haley and Fred MacMurray as Johnny McEvoy, aka Johnny Macklin. Directed by William A. Seiter; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Borderline

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Cars

Cars in Borderline

6 cars on screen, including the 1940 Buick Limited and the Harley-Davidson UL.

All 6 cars
  • 1940 Buick Limited in Borderline 1940 Buick Limited Main role
  • Harley-Davidson UL in Borderline Harley-Davidson UL Important role
  • 1949 Ford Custom in Borderline 1949 Ford Custom Minor role
  • Ford Model TT in Borderline Ford Model TT Minor role
Details

Borderline Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Jakten till gränsen” and “Guerra di sessi”.

Also known as
  • Jakten till gränsen
  • Guerra di sessi
  • Alarma en la frontera
  • Jagten til grænsen

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FAQ

Borderline FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Borderline, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Borderline?

Borderline runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Borderline released?

Borderline was released on March 1, 1950.

Who directed Borderline?

Borderline was directed by William A. Seiter.

More films by William A. Seiter

Who is in the cast of Borderline?

Borderline stars Raymond Burr as Pete Ritchie, Claire Trevor as Madeleine Haley and Fred MacMurray as Johnny McEvoy, aka Johnny Macklin, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch Borderline?

In the US, Borderline is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Artiflix and Cineverse and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Borderline have a post-credit scene?

No. Borderline has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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