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On the Border

  • 1930
  • Passed
  • 46m
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Rin Tin Tin in On the Border (1930)
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Farrell is taking advantage of the proximity of the rancho of Don Jose to the Mexican border by smuggling Chinese across the line into the United States. Dave, a border patrol officer posing... Read allFarrell is taking advantage of the proximity of the rancho of Don Jose to the Mexican border by smuggling Chinese across the line into the United States. Dave, a border patrol officer posing as a tramp, is out to put an end to Farrell's activities. He is aided by police dog Rinty... Read allFarrell is taking advantage of the proximity of the rancho of Don Jose to the Mexican border by smuggling Chinese across the line into the United States. Dave, a border patrol officer posing as a tramp, is out to put an end to Farrell's activities. He is aided by police dog Rinty who gets to growl and show his teeth a lot. Pepita, the Don's daughter, gets to strum her... Read all

  • Director
    • William C. McGann
  • Writer
    • Lillie Hayward
  • Stars
    • Rin Tin Tin
    • Armida
    • John Litel
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    • Director
      • William C. McGann
    • Writer
      • Lillie Hayward
    • Stars
      • Rin Tin Tin
      • Armida
      • John Litel
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    Rin Tin Tin
    Rin Tin Tin
    • Rinty
    • (as Rin-Tin-Tin)
    Armida
    Armida
    • Pepita
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Dave
    • (as John B. Litel)
    Philo McCullough
    Philo McCullough
    • Farrell
    Bruce Covington
    Bruce Covington
    • Don José
    Walter Miller
    Walter Miller
    • Border Patrol Commander
    William Irving
    William Irving
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    • Director
      • William C. McGann
    • Writer
      • Lillie Hayward
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      First feature film role of John Litel.

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Over the Border
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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