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Borderline

NR19501h 28mWilliam A. Seiter
IMDb 6.0

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"Two Undercover Agents Unwittingly Stalk the Same Target."

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.

CrimeDramaThriller
Drug SmugglingDrug TraffickingUsa–mexico BorderFilm NoirInfiltrationFemale AgentDrug RingUndercover OperationCriminal GangMexican American Border

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What is Borderline (1950) about?

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…

Who stars in Borderline?

Borderline stars Fred MacMurray (Johnny Macklin), Claire Trevor (Madeleine Haley), Raymond Burr (Pete Ritchie), José Torvay (Miguel), Morris Ankrum (Bill Whittaker). The film was directed by William A. Seiter.

How long is Borderline?

Borderline has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950. It is rated NR.

Is Borderline worth watching?

Borderline holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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