Wetbacks (1956): Cast
Wetbacks is a 1956 crime drama directed by Hank McCune, starring Louis Jean Heydt as Coast Guard Comdr. Randall, Wally Cassell and Lloyd Bridges. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Hank McCune
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Banner Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wetbacks About?
The premise of Wetbacks without spoilers.
Ex‑Coast Guard Jim Benson risks losing his boat when a couple hires him for a fishing charter; after a fight Jim and Sally are stranded broke in Mexican village. Two locals pay him to smuggle “wetbacks” into the U.S., then blackmail him to keep it running. When a trusted ally is revealed as a U.S. Immigration agent, Jim must decide to bust smugglers.
Wetbacks Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- boat
- psychotronic film
- blackmail
- racial slur in title
- surveillance
- skipper
- mexico
- human smuggling
- fishing boat
- femme fatale
- smuggling
- illegal immigrant
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- remake
- title spoken by character
Wetbacks Cast & Characters
Louis Jean Heydt leads the cast as Coast Guard Comdr. Randall, with Wally Cassell as Coast Guard lieutenant and Lloyd Bridges as Jim Benson. Directed by Hank McCune; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hank McCune
- Louis Jean Heydt as Coast Guard Comdr. Randall
- Wally Cassell as Coast Guard lieutenant
- Lloyd Bridges as Jim Benson
- Nancy Gates as Sally Parker
Also Starring in Wetbacks
· 11 more- Salvador Baguez Mexican Policeman
- Barton MacLane Karl Shanks
- I. Stanford Jolley Fred
- Gene Roth Truck Thug
- John Hoyt Steve Bodine
- Roy Gordon Hoppy
- Nacho Galindo Alfonso
- Harold Peary Juan Ortega
- Robert Keys Reeser
- Scott Douglas Immigration Officer
- Jose Gonzales-Gonzales Wetback
Wetbacks Also Known As
Also known as “Menschenjagd im Pazifik”.
- Also known as
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- Menschenjagd im Pazifik
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Wetbacks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wetbacks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wetbacks?
Wetbacks runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Wetbacks released?
Wetbacks was released on May 4, 1956.
Who directed Wetbacks?
Wetbacks was directed by Hank McCune.
Who is in the cast of Wetbacks?
Wetbacks stars Louis Jean Heydt as Coast Guard Comdr. Randall, Wally Cassell as Coast Guard lieutenant and Lloyd Bridges as Jim Benson, among 15 credited actors.
Does Wetbacks have a post-credit scene?
No. Wetbacks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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