Actors of this quality deserve a first-rate film -- and they got it in "Border Incident." Howard Da Silva could do just about anything. His Benjamin Franklin in "1776" was outstanding, and his bad guy in this movie was so different that a viewer can only marvel and be a fan.
George Murphy was another incredibly versatile actor, able to play light comedy, to sing and dance, and to play a doomed federal agent in "Border Incident." His scene in the field, as he lies wounded and trying to crawl away from the farm machine, is scary and touching.
Ricardo Montalban was another more-than-capable actor, a handsome man, a prolific performer in many fields and roles.
Some of the excellent character actors here include Arthur Hunnicutt, Charles McGraw, Sig Ruman, and the always fascinating Alfonso "We don't need no stinkin' badges" Bedoya.
As so many other people have already mentioned, the problem with which "Border Incident" deals is still a problem.
Poverty drives desperate people across a border desperately seeking work, desperately trying to feed their families.
Naturally there are perils, from the death-dealing desert to heartless government agents to even more heartless thugs willing to exploit and even rob them.
"Border Incident" comes across almost as a documentary, and its realism just adds to the drama. This is definitely one to watch.
George Murphy was another incredibly versatile actor, able to play light comedy, to sing and dance, and to play a doomed federal agent in "Border Incident." His scene in the field, as he lies wounded and trying to crawl away from the farm machine, is scary and touching.
Ricardo Montalban was another more-than-capable actor, a handsome man, a prolific performer in many fields and roles.
Some of the excellent character actors here include Arthur Hunnicutt, Charles McGraw, Sig Ruman, and the always fascinating Alfonso "We don't need no stinkin' badges" Bedoya.
As so many other people have already mentioned, the problem with which "Border Incident" deals is still a problem.
Poverty drives desperate people across a border desperately seeking work, desperately trying to feed their families.
Naturally there are perils, from the death-dealing desert to heartless government agents to even more heartless thugs willing to exploit and even rob them.
"Border Incident" comes across almost as a documentary, and its realism just adds to the drama. This is definitely one to watch.