Bordertown (1935)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Crime, Drama
- 23 Jan 1935 (USA)
- Movie
In Mexico, a former lawyer becomes the invaluable second-in-command to a casino owner, whose wife begins to fall for him.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Muni | ... |
Johnny Ramirez
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Marie Roark
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| Margaret Lindsay | ... |
Dale Elwell
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| Eugene Pallette | ... |
Charlie Roark
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| Robert Barrat | ... |
Padre
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| Soledad Jiménez | ... |
Mrs. Ramirez
(as Soledad Jimenez)
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| Hobart Cavanaugh | ... |
Harry
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| Gavin Gordon | ... |
Brook Manville
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| William B. Davidson | ... |
Dr. Carter
(as William Davidson)
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| Arthur Stone | ... |
Manuel Diego
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| Vivian Tobin | ... |
Mrs. Garner
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Carmen Gould |
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| Oscar Apfel | ... |
Judge Rufus Barnswell (uncredited)
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Man Wanting to Buy Roark's Casino (uncredited)
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| Glen Cavender | ... |
Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Wallis Clark | ... |
Friend of Dean on Podium (uncredited)
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Carlos De Valdez | ... |
Magistrado (uncredited)
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John Eberts | ... |
Alberto (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Ethier | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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Eddie Graham | ... |
First Trial Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Judge at First Trial (uncredited)
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| Milton Kibbee | ... |
Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight (uncredited)
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Eddie Lee | ... |
Sam Wong - Marie's Houseboy (uncredited)
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| Chris-Pin Martin | ... |
José (uncredited)
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| Addie McPhail | ... |
Carter's Girl (uncredited)
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| Edward McWade | ... |
Dean of Law School (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
George - Man at New Casino (uncredited)
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Ralph Navarro | ... |
Eduardo - Johnny's Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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| David Newell | ... |
Mr. Cole (uncredited)
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Marjorie North | ... |
Janet (uncredited)
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| Jack Norton | ... |
Gambler at Silver Slipper (uncredited)
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| Henry O'Neill | ... |
Attorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Police Commissioner in Mexico (uncredited)
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| George Regas | ... |
Guillermo - Jailer in Mexico (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Mexican Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
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| Mary Russell | ... |
Miss Martin - Dale's Other Friend (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Silver Slipper Cashier (uncredited)
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| Teru Shimada | ... |
Law School Graduate (uncredited)
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| Arthur Treacher | ... |
Roberts - Elwell's Butler (uncredited)
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| Jack Trent | ... |
Mr. Garner (uncredited)
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| Carlos Villarías | ... |
Carlos - Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Arthur Vinton | ... |
Man Wanting to Buy Roark's Casino (uncredited)
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Jack Wise | ... |
Customer at New Casino (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Archie Mayo | ... | (directed by) (as Archie L. Mayo) |
Written by
| Laird Doyle | ... | (screen play) & |
| Wallace Smith | ... | (screen play) |
| Robert Lord | ... | (story) |
| Carroll Graham | ... | (suggested by: Carroll Graham's novel) |
Produced by
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Tony Gaudio | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Thomas Richards | ... | (edited by) |
Casting By
| Maxwell Arnow | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Okey | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Production Management
| Robert Lord | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lee Katz | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| William Maybery | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Russel Trost | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
| Harry Brooks | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Rafael Gama | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros.
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (certificate) (no. 299)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.) (present)
- Vitagraph Limited (1935) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1936) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Vitaphone Orchestra (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Embittered when prejudice cuts short his nascent law career, once-idealistic Johnny Ramirez leaves his home in Los Angeles and ends up in Mexico. He quickly becomes the invaluable second-in-command to Charlie Roark, the owner of a border-town casino. But Roark's wife falls hard for Johnny and goes to great lengths to make him hers, which sets in motion more perilous events. Written by Determined Copy Editor |
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| Taglines | NOW HE'S A FUGITIVE FROM A FEMALE SCARFACE (Print Ad- Daily Kentucky New Era, ((Hopkinsville, Ky.)) 28 January 1935) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At first, Paul Muni wanted Carole Lombard or Lupe Velez as female co-star, but after her success in Of Human Bondage (1934) he chose Bette Davis. See more » |
| Goofs | When Johnny Ramirez shortly after losing the case leaves his home and starts hitchhiking, you see a montage of calendar months indicating the passage of time. But the dates of the month do not correspond with the year 1934, which was the year of the trial as indicated by the court papers filed. Also, the sequence of calendar dates shown in the montage is out of order. They begin with August of 1936 and end with July 1936 as opposed to July 1937. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Code of the Secret Service (1939). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Maria Elena See more » |
| Quotes |
Marie Roark:
The only fun I get is feeding the goldfish, and they only eat once a day. See more » |