Synopsis
The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
47 audience votes
Key crew
- Anthony MannDirector
- John C. HigginsScreenplay
- André PrevinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ricardo MontalbanPablo Rodriguez
- George MurphyJack Bearnes
- Howard Da SilvaOwen Parkson
- James MitchellJuan Garcia
- Arnold MossZopilote
- Alfonso BedoyaCuchillo
- Teresa CelliMaria
- Charles McGrawJeff Amboy
- José TorvayPocoloco
- John RidgelyMr. Neley
- Arthur HunnicuttClayton Nordell
- Sig RumanHugo Wolfgang Ulrich
Stills
Themes
californiasmuggling (contraband)illegal immigrationfilm noirundocumented immigrantquicksandfederal agent