Bordertown (1935)
1h 30m
Running Time
January 23, 1935Release Date
Bordertown (1935)
1h 30m
Running Time
January 23, 1935Release Date
Plot.
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Paul Muni
Johnny Ramirez
Bette Davis
Marie Roark
Margaret Lindsay
Dale Elwell
Eugene Pallette
Charlie Roark
Robert Barrat
Padre
Archie Mayo
Director
Soledad Jiménez
Mrs. Ramirez
Laird Doyle
Writer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Harry
Gavin Gordon
Brook Manville
Wallace Smith
Writer
William B. Davidson
Dr. Carter
Robert Lord
Writer
Vivian Tobin
Mrs. Garner
Carroll Graham
Writer
Oscar Apfel
Judge Rufus Barnswell
Tony Gaudio
Cinematographer
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
Arthur Stone
Manuel Diego
Eddie Lee
Sam Wong - Marie's Houseboy (uncredited)
Mary Russell
Miss Martin - Dale's Other Friend (uncredited)
Henry O'Neill
Attorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)
Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 23, 1935
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Content RatingNR
Budget$369,000
Box Office$1,237,000
Genres
Wiki.
Bordertown is a 1935 American drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Paul Muni and Bette Davis. The screenplay by Laird Doyle and Wallace Smith is based on Robert Lord's adaptation of the 1934 novel Border Town by Carroll Graham. The supporting cast features Margaret Lindsay, Eugene Pallette and Robert Barrat.
Although the films They Drive by Night (1940) and Blowing Wild (1953) are not specifically remakes of Bordertown, they include many of its plot elements and similar scenes.