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Borderline

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  • 1h 28m
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6.0/10
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Borderline (1950)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
Two undercover agents infiltrate a drug-smuggling ring in Mexico, but neither is aware of the other's identity.Two undercover agents infiltrate a drug-smuggling ring in Mexico, but neither is aware of the other's identity.Two undercover agents infiltrate a drug-smuggling ring in Mexico, but neither is aware of the other's identity.
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1.4K
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  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writer
    • Devery Freeman(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Claire Trevor
    • Raymond Burr
Top credits
  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writer
    • Devery Freeman(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Claire Trevor
    • Raymond Burr
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Fred MacMurray and Claire Trevor in Borderline (1950)
    Fred MacMurray and Claire Trevor in Borderline (1950)
    Fred MacMurray and Claire Trevor in Borderline (1950)
    Charles Lane in Borderline (1950)
    Raymond Burr and Don Diamond in Borderline (1950)
    Nacho Galindo, Fred MacMurray, and Claire Trevor in Borderline (1950)
    Fred MacMurray, José Torvay, and Claire Trevor in Borderline (1950)
    Fred MacMurray, Chris-Pin Martin, and Claire Trevor in Borderline (1950)
    Fred MacMurray and Claire Trevor in Borderline (1950)
    Fred MacMurray and Claire Trevor in Borderline (1950)
    Fred MacMurray in Borderline (1950)
    Borderline (1950)

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    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Johnny McEvoy - aka Johnny Macklinas Johnny McEvoy - aka Johnny Macklin
    Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor
    • Madeleine Haleyas Madeleine Haley
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Pete Ritchieas Pete Ritchie
    José Torvay
    José Torvay
    • Miguelas Miguel
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Bill Whittakeras Bill Whittaker
    Roy Roberts
    Roy Roberts
    • Harvey Gumbinas Harvey Gumbin
    Don Diamond
    Don Diamond
    • Deusikas Deusik
    Nacho Galindo
    Nacho Galindo
    • Porfirioas Porfirio
    Pepe Hern
    • Pabloas Pablo
    Grazia Narciso
    • Porfirio's Wifeas Porfirio's Wife
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Club Patronas Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Charlie - Police Detectiveas Charlie - Police Detective
    • (uncredited)
    George Calliga
    George Calliga
    • Hotel Guestas Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Stephen Chase
    Stephen Chase
    • Police Detectiveas Police Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Peggy Converse
    • Suspect Questioned by Whittakeras Suspect Questioned by Whittaker
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Coogan
    Gene Coogan
    • Man at Customsas Man at Customs
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Dominguez
    Joe Dominguez
    • Mexican Telegraph Clerkas Mexican Telegraph Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Fierro
    Paul Fierro
    • Alonzo - Mexican Policemanas Alonzo - Mexican Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writer
      • Devery Freeman(story and screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Fred MacMurray, Milton H. Bren, Claire Trevor and William A. Seiter deferred their salaries to produce the film.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the film there is a general mêlée and a fight between Macklin and Gumbin takes place behind and below the bar. The police fire a smoke grenade into the room and as Macklin rises from behind the bar there is blood seeping from his lower left lip. As he collapses on the floor the police and Madeleine Haley rush in. She embraces and kisses Macklin him but the trace of blood has disappeared from his face.
    • Quotes

      Johnny McEvoy, aka Johnny Macklin: I can also keep my mouth shut in two languages.

    • Alternate versions
      The badly edited version, released by Viking Entertainment/Burbank Video is missing the scene when the heroes discover they are both cops!
    • Connections
      Featured in The World Famous Kid Detective (2014)

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Two Undercovers
    Borderline has the interesting premise that two government agencies have operators working the same case and neither knows anything about the other. If they did there would be no film called Borderline.

    According to a recent biography of Fred MacMurray the film was produced by Claire Trevor's husband Milton Bren and MacMurray was given a piece of the film in lieu of a salary. It doesn't look like to much was spent on production values so it probably made a profit for its investors who were also its investors.

    Trevor is with the LAPD and she's sent in looking for dope smuggler Raymond Burr while MacMurray is with the Feds and he's worked his way into the gang of rival smuggler Roy Roberts. Circumstance throws these two together as MacMurray takes Trevor for what she is, a wisecracking moll whom he starts to fall for. Nevertheless his duty is clear.

    Borderline is not quite an easy fit between film noir and comedy which both stars have done their share of. Nevertheless MacMurray and Trevor work well together. Borderline is the kind of film Fred might have done with Carole Lombard had she lived.

    Fans of this most underrated actor will like this film, Fred carried worse in his career.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Tráfico de muerte
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Milton H. Bren and William A. Seiter Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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