Borderline (1950)Two undercover agents infiltrate a drug-smuggling ring in Mexico, but neither is aware of the other's identity. Director:William A. Seiter |
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Borderline (1950)Two undercover agents infiltrate a drug-smuggling ring in Mexico, but neither is aware of the other's identity. Director:William A. Seiter |
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| Fred MacMurray | ... |
Johnny McEvoy, aka Johnny Macklin
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| Claire Trevor | ... |
Madeleine Haley
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| Raymond Burr | ... |
Pete Ritchie
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José Torvay | ... |
Miguel
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Morris Ankrum | ... |
Bill Whittaker
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| Roy Roberts | ... |
Harvey Gumbin
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Don Diamond | ... |
Deusik
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Nacho Galindo | ... |
Porfirio
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Pepe Hern | ... |
Pablo
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Grazia Narciso | ... |
Porfirio's Wife
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Customs agents are looking for information about Pete Ritchie, who is involved in smuggling drugs into the US. Police officer Madeleine Haley goes undercover in order to gain Ritchie's confidence, and before long she meets him through one of his associates. As she is talking with Ritchie, Johnny Macklin and one of his men burst in, and they provoke a violent confrontation. From then on, Haley is in constant danger as she attempts to figure out everything that is happening in the smuggling operation. Written by Snow Leopard
"Borderline" is sometimes classified as film noir, but it's really a combination of crime drama and romantic comedy. Since she could pass for a one of those "cheap, tawdry-looking dames" and "speaks a pretty good Mexican," star Claire Trevor (as Madeleine Haley) is chosen to investigate dope-smuggling "sucker for dames" Raymond Burr (as Pete Ritchie) down South. Don't miss Mr. Burr's reaction to the dolled-up Ms. Trevor dancing as one of the "la-la, la-la" girls.
He responds to her "come hither" with a "vamoose!"
When Burr finally succumbs to the older woman's charms, fist-throwing Fred MacMurray (as Johnny Macklin) enters the picture. The glee with which Mr. MacMurray smacks his cast-mates around doesn't match the impending revelation about the character. Next thing you know, Trevor and MacMurray are off on a road trip resembling "It Happened One Night" and falling in love. MacMurray gets the line, "Who do you have to know around here to get something to eat?"
Big stars are catered to, sir, check with Norman Cook.
*** Borderline (3/1/50) William A. Seiter ~ Claire Trevor, Fred MacMurray, Raymond Burr, Morris Ankrum