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23 January 1935 (USA)
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Johnny Ramirez rises from bouncer to partner in Charlie Roark's border town casino. Charlie's wife Marie loves Johnny...
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Follow-up to Bondage
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Cast
(Complete credited 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. (as William Davidson) |
| Arthur Stone | ... | Manuel Diego |
| Vivian Tobin | ... | Mrs. Garner, Dale's friend |
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90 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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USA:Approved (PCA #299)
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Nella Walker is on record for the part of Mrs. Elwell, but she did not appear in the film. 'Henry O'Neill' is on record for the part of Mr. Elwell, but he played the role of Attorney J.L. Chase. A modern source lists Eddie Shubert as Marketman, but he was not seen in the print.
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Crew or equipment visible: When Johnny shows Marie to her car, the shadow of the camera is visible on the car door.
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Referenced in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) (TV)
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The Battle Hymn of the Republic
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Confronting Muni in one scene, Davis suddenly so forcefully expels cigarette smoke from her nose that she looks like a cartoon bull about to charge. But though it's funny, it's not ludicrous: it's one of those startling, inspired B.D. moments.
Warners cast Davis in "Bordertown" when it became apparent that her just-completed loanout to RKO for "Of Human Bondage" was not going to wreck her career, as Warners had feared. Instead, as Davis had gambled, the risky "Bondage" had been her breakout performance. "Bordertown" was a worthy follow-up, with Davis just as compelling as the obsessor rather than the obsessee.