A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1935Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 30m
BORDERTOWN
“NOW HE'S A FUGITIVE FROM A FEMALE SCARFACE”
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
Above the Line
Archie Mayo·DirectorLaird Doyle·ScreenplayWallace Smith·ScreenplayTony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyBernhard Kaun·Original Music ComposerThomas Richards·Editor
Cast
Paul Muni·Johnny RamirezBette Davis·Mrs. Marie RoarkMargaret Lindsay·Dale ElwellEugene Pallette·Charles 'Charlie' RoarkRobert Barrat·PadreSoledad Jiménez·Mrs. RamirezHobart Cavanaugh·HarryGavin Gordon·Brook ManvilleWilliam B. Davidson·Dr. CarterVivian Tobin·Mrs. Garner
Full Crew(12 credits)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Archie Mayo·Director
Writing· 3
Laird Doyle·ScreenplayRobert Lord·StoryWallace Smith·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Tony Gaudio·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Richards·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bernhard Kaun·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Orry-Kelly·Costume DesignJack Okey·Art Direction
Production· 3
Hal B. Wallis·Executive ProducerJack L. Warner·Executive ProducerMaxwell Arnow·Casting Director
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 235%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Humorous, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“Two cartoon men are depicted from the waist up against a light yellow-green background with white clouds. The man on the left has a dark mustache and is wearing”
comedy
Key Elements
BinocularsBelt Buckle
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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