Summary
Bordertown is an American crime film first released in 1935,
directed by Archie Mayo.
The film stars Paul Muni, Bette Davis, Margaret Lindsay, Eugene Pallette and Robert Barrat.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Archie Mayo
- Script: Archie Mayo
- Music: Bernhard Kaun
- Cast: Paul Muni (Johnny Ramirez), Bette Davis (Mrs. Marie Roark), Margaret Lindsay (Dale Elwell), Eugene Pallette (Charles ’Charlie’ Roark), Robert Barrat (Padre), Soledad Jiménez (Mrs. Ramirez), Hobart Cavanaugh (Harry, the drunk), Gavin Gordon (Brook Manville), William B. Davidson (Dr. ’Doc’ Carter, D.D.S.), Arthur Stone (Manuel Diego), Vivian Tobin (Mrs. Garner, Dale’s friend), Oscar Apfel (Judge Rufus Barnswell, law school speaker), Wade Boteler (Man wanting to buy Roark’s casino), Glen Cavender (Man restraining Johnny in courtroom fight), Jack Chefe (Waiter), Wallis Clark (Friend of Dean, on podium), Carlos De Valdez (Magistrado), John Eberts (Alberto), Alphonse Ethier (Banker), Eddie Graham (First trial court clerk), Samuel S. Hinds (Judge at first trial), Milton Kibbee (Man restraining Johnny in courtroom fight), Eddie Lee (Sam Wong, Marie’s houseboy), Chris-Pin Martin (José), Addie McPhail (Carter’s girl), Edward McWade (Dean of law school), Bert Moorhouse (Club Extra), Edmund Mortimer (George, man at new casino), Ralph Navarro (Eduardo, Johnny’s defense attorney), David Newell (Mr. Cole), Marjorie North (Janet), Jack Norton (Gambler at Silver Slipper), Henry O’Neill (Attorney J. L. Chase), Frank Puglia (Police commissioner in Mexico), George Regas (Guillermo, the jailer in Mexico), Julian Rivero (Mexican prosecuting attorney), Mary Russell (Miss Martin, Dale’s other friend), Cliff Saum (Man restraining Johnny in courtroom fight), Harry Semels (Silver Slipper cashier), Teru Shimada (Law School graduate), Arthur Treacher (Roberts, Elwell’s butler), Jack Trent (Mr. Garner), Carlos Villarios Villar (Carlos, the headwaiter), Arthur Vinton (Man wanting to buy Roark’s casino), Jack Wise (Extra at new casino)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / Spanish
- Runtime: 90 min; B&W
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