Bordertown
“NOW HE'S A FUGITIVE FROM A FEMALE SCARFACE”
Synopsis
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
Top Cast
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Paul Muni
Johnny Ramirez
Bette Davis
Mrs. Marie Roark
Margaret Lindsay
Dale Elwell
Eugene Pallette
Charles 'Charlie' Roark
Robert Barrat
Padre
Soledad Jiménez
Mrs. Ramirez
Hobart Cavanaugh
Harry
Gavin Gordon
Brook Manville
William B. Davidson
Dr. Carter
Vivian Tobin
Mrs. Garner
Oscar Apfel
Judge Rufus Barnswell
Wade Boteler
Man Wanting to Buy Roark's Casino
Glen Cavender
Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight
Jack Chefe
Waiter
Wallis Clark
Friend of Dean on Podium
Carlos De Valdez
Magistrado
John Eberts
Alberto
Alphonse Ethier
Banker
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
January 23, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$369K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.35x
+$868K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Laird Doyle, Wallace Smith
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Bordertown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $369K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Laird Doyle, Wallace Smith, Robert Lord
Bernhard Kaun
Tony Gaudio
Thomas Richards
Jack L. Warner, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Archie Mayo
Director
Laird Doyle
Screenplay
Wallace Smith
Screenplay
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Thomas Richards
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bordertown.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bordertown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bordertown about?
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
Who directed Bordertown?
Bordertown was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in Bordertown?
The principal cast of Bordertown includes Paul Muni, Bette Davis, Margaret Lindsay, Eugene Pallette, Robert Barrat.
When was Bordertown released and how long is it?
Bordertown was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bordertown?
Bordertown had a reported production budget of $369K and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (3.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bordertown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bordertown was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bordertown?
Bordertown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).