Bordertown

Directed by Archie Mayo
Not Rated
1935    90mCrime, Drama,
6.6100%41%
Embittered when prejudice cuts short his nascent law career, once-idealistic Johnny Ramirez leaves his home in Los Angeles and ends up in Mexico. He quickly becomes the invaluable second-in-command to Charlie Roark, the owner of a border-town casino. But Roark's wife falls hard for Johnny and goes to great lengths to make him hers, which sets in motion more perilous events.

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Cast of Bordertown

  • Paul MuniJohnny Ramirez
  • Bette DavisMrs. Marie Roark
  • Margaret LindsayDale Elwell
  • Eugene PalletteCharles 'Charlie' Roark
  • Robert BarratPadre
  • Soledad JiménezMrs. Ramirez
  • Hobart CavanaughHarry
  • Gavin GordonBrook Manville
  • William B. DavidsonDr. Carter
  • Vivian TobinMrs. Garner
  • Oscar ApfelJudge Rufus Barnswell
  • Wade BotelerMan Wanting to Buy Roark's Casino
  • Glen CavenderMan Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight
  • Jack ChefeWaiter
  • Wallis ClarkFriend of Dean on Podium
  • Carlos De ValdezMagistrado
  • John EbertsAlberto
  • Alphonse EthierBanker
  • Eddie GrahamFirst Trial Court Clerk
  • Samuel S. HindsJudge at First Trial
  • Milton KibbeeMan Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight
  • Arthur StoneManuel Diego
  • Eddie LeeSam Wong - Marie's Houseboy (uncredited)
  • Mary RussellMiss Martin - Dale's Other Friend (uncredited)
  • Henry O'NeillAttorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)
  • Archie MayoDirector
  • Laird DoyleWriter
  • Wallace SmithWriter
  • Robert LordWriter
  • Jack L. WarnerProducer
  • Hal B. WallisProducer
  • Maxwell ArnowProducer

Bordertown Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 22, 2025
    "Bordertown" doesn't age well. It has Hispanics with 'gringo' accents and a racist ending that says stay where you belong. On the plus side, you get to watch Betty Davis act crazy.

 

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