Border River
“They Had a Date With Destiny in the Powder-Keg of the West...ZONA LIBRE”
Synopsis
A Confederate officer travels to a wild Mexican border town to buy guns, aiming to keep up the fight against the Yankees - but who can he trust in this lawless place?
Top Cast
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Joel McCrea
Clete Mattson
Yvonne De Carlo
Carmelita Carias
Pedro Armendáriz
General Calleja (as Pedro Armendariz)
Alfonso Bedoya
Captain Vargas
Howard Petrie
Newlund
Renate Hoy
Annina Strasser (as Erika Nordin)
George J. Lewis
Sanchez
Nacho Galindo
Lopez
Ivan Triesault
Baron Von Hollden
George D. Wallace
Fletcher
Lane Chandler
Anderson
Martín Garralaga
Guzman
Joe Bassett
Stanton
Salvador Baguez
General Robles
Felipe Turich
Pablo
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- William Sackheim, Louis Stevens
- Original Title
- Border River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
William Sackheim, Louis Stevens
Irving Glassberg
Frank Gross
Albert J. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
William Sackheim
Screenplay
Albert J. Cohen
Producer
George Sherman
Director
Louis Stevens
Screenplay
Rosemary Odell
Costume Design
Frank Gross
Editor
Irving Glassberg
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Border River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Border River about?
A Confederate officer travels to a wild Mexican border town to buy guns, aiming to keep up the fight against the Yankees - but who can he trust in this lawless place?
Who directed Border River?
Border River was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in Border River?
The principal cast of Border River includes Joel McCrea, Yvonne De Carlo, Pedro Armendáriz, Alfonso Bedoya, Howard Petrie.
When was Border River released and how long is it?
Border River was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Border River?
Border River holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).