Border Law (1931)

When Shag Smith kills Jim's brother Bob, Jim and Thunder quit the rangers so they can cross the border and join Smith's gang. Jim's plan is to get the gang to cross back over the border ... See full summary »

Director:

Louis King

Writers:

Stuart Anthony (story), Stuart Anthony (adaptation)

Stars:

Buck Jones, Lupita Tovar, Jim Mason

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buck Jones	...	Jim Houston - Texas Ranger
Lupita Tovar	...	Tonita
Jim Mason	...	Shag Smith (as James Mason)
Frank Rice	...	Thunder Rogers - Texas Ranger
Don Chapman	...	Bob Houston - Texas Ranger
Lou Hicks	...	Henchman Dave (as Louis Hickus)
F.R. Smith	...	Captain John Wilkes - Texas Ranger
John Wallace	...	'Pegleg' Barnes

Storyline

When Shag Smith kills Jim's brother Bob, Jim and Thunder quit the rangers so they can cross the border and join Smith's gang. Jim's plan is to get the gang to cross back over the border where the rangers will be waiting.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | ranger | texas | brother | mexico | 

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Taglines:

The Ace of Outdoor Stars in a Whirlwind Drama of Western Love and ASdventure!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

15 October 1931 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Lei da Fronteira

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min 61 min (Sony Pictures Television print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[Tonita kisses Jim's wanted poster]
Tonita: How do you like that, Senor Bad Man? No no, no more. One kiss - nice. Two kiss is dangerous. Three kiss - nooo!

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Connections

Remade as Law of the Texan (1938)

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Soundtracks

"Adios Amigo"
(uncredited)
Composer unknown
Sung by Lupita Tovar

User Reviews

Undercurrents of gay subtext?

I watched this movie because I like the simplicity of the older westerns. I also found this plot a little too simple. Even so, the rough-and-tumble action of the movie and the abruptness of the scene edits made it rather amusing.

I think that finding "undercurrents of gay subtext" in this movie is reading far too much into it. As a young man I wrestled with other young men (yes, even shirtless!), engaged in some good natured rump slapping, as athletes often do, and even wore shirts not fully buttoned. But anyone who thinks that any of us had any leanings toward being gay is not the brightest light in the marquee. That's really funny!