Mexicali Rose
“The vivid story of a flaming, fiery girl gambler who played with the lives of two men and lost. A Columbia Masterpiece.”
Synopsis
The owner of a border town gambling saloon falls in love with a promiscuous young girl. When she has an affair with another, he tosses her out of town. She gets revenge by marrying his younger brother.
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Mexicali Rose
Sam Hardy
Happy Manning
William Janney
Bob Manning
Louis Natheaux
Joe, the Croupier
Harry J. Vejar
Ortiz
Arthur Rankin
Loco, the Halfwit
Julia Bejarano
Manuela, Loco's Mother
Louis King
Dad, the Drunk
Frankie Genardi
The Little Boy (uncredited)
Dorothy Gulliver
Marie (uncredited)
Greta Granstedt
Marie's Blonde Friend (uncredited)
Jerry Miley
Rose's Cantina Admirer (uncredited)
Claude Gillingwater
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erle C. Kenton
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Houston
- Original Title
- Mexicali Rose
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erle C. Kenton
Norman Houston, Gladys Lehman
Ted Tetzlaff
Leon Barsha
Harry Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
Erle C. Kenton
Director
Norman Houston
Screenplay
Harry Cohn
Producer
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Leon Barsha
Editor
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 Mexicali Rose
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mexicali Rose about?
The owner of a border town gambling saloon falls in love with a promiscuous young girl. When she has an affair with another, he tosses her out of town. She gets revenge by marrying his younger brother.
Who directed Mexicali Rose?
Mexicali Rose was directed by Erle C. Kenton.
Who stars in Mexicali Rose?
The principal cast of Mexicali Rose includes Barbara Stanwyck, Sam Hardy, William Janney, Louis Natheaux, Harry J. Vejar.
When was Mexicali Rose released and how long is it?
Mexicali Rose was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mexicali Rose?
Mexicali Rose holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).