Bad Men of the Border
“Bordertown Thrills!”
Synopsis
Set on the Mexican border in 1850, Bad Men of the Border was the first of seven Universal Westerns starring handsome Kirby Grant, a former singer from Montana who had earlier acted under the name Robert Stanton. The series, Universal's last attempt at competing with Republic Pictures' many streamlined B-Westerns, also featured the bucolic Fuzzy Knight as Grant's sidekick. Grant and Knight are undercover U.S. marshals tracking down a gang of counterfeiters. To their surprise, they are soon assisted by a beautiful Mexican dancehall performer, Dolores Mendoza (Armida), who proves to be an undercover agent as well, in her case for the Mexican rurales headed by Captain Garcia (Francis McDonald).
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Kirby Grant
Ted Cameron
Fuzzy Knight
Mortimer P. Rockabye Jones
Armida
Dolores Mendoza
John Eldredge
Bart Breslow
Barbara Sears
Marie Manning
Edward Howard
Ace Morgan (as Edward M. Howard)
Francis McDonald
Captain Jose Garcia
Soledad Jiménez
Estrella
Charles Stevens
Juan
Sam Appel
Sanchez
Edmund Cobb
Roy
Ethan Laidlaw
Gus
Pierce Lyden
Joe
Gene Roth
Bill
Glenn Strange
Sheriff Peters
Roy Brent
Ed
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wallace Fox
- Screenplay & Story
- Adele Buffington
- Original Title
- Bad Men of the Border
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wallace Fox
Adele Buffington
Department Leadership Roster
Wallace Fox
Director
Adele Buffington
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Men of the Border
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What is Bad Men of the Border about?
Set on the Mexican border in 1850, Bad Men of the Border was the first of seven Universal Westerns starring handsome Kirby Grant, a former singer from Montana who had earlier acted under the name Robert Stanton. The series, Universal's last attempt at competing with Republic Pictures' many streamlined B-Westerns, also featured the bucolic Fuzzy Knight as Grant's sidekick. Grant and Knight are undercover U.S. marshals tracking down a gang of counterfeiters. To their surprise, they are soon assisted by a beautiful Mexican dancehall performer, Dolores Mendoza (Armida), who proves to be an undercover agent as well, in her case for the Mexican rurales headed by Captain Garcia (Francis McDonald).
Who directed Bad Men of the Border?
Bad Men of the Border was directed by Wallace Fox.
Who stars in Bad Men of the Border?
The principal cast of Bad Men of the Border includes Kirby Grant, Fuzzy Knight, Armida, John Eldredge, Barbara Sears.
When was Bad Men of the Border released and how long is it?
Bad Men of the Border was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 55m.