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Borderline

1950-03-01 · 88 min · ★ 5.6

Crime · Drama · Thriller

The Los Angeles police know that Pete Ritchie has been bringing drugs into the city, but they can't pin a single piece of evidence on him. After many botched attempts to get at the crook, they resort to having cop Madeleine go undercover and seduce her way into Ritchie's circle. Before she can get anywhere, she's abducted by Johnny, a government agent posing as a thug. But Johnny and Madeleine have no idea they're on the same side of the law.

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Directors
William A. Seiter
Production companies
Borderline Productions Corp., Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayJohnny Macklin
Claire TrevorClaire TrevorMadeleine Haley
Raymond BurrRaymond BurrPete Ritchie
José TorvayJosé TorvayMiguel
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumBill Whittaker
Roy RobertsRoy RobertsHarvey Gumbin
Don DiamondDon DiamondDeusik
Nacho GalindoNacho GalindoPorfirio
Pepe HernPablo
Grazia NarcisoPorfirio's Wife

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