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Bordertown

1935Movie1 h 30 minNR

72

GoodGoodWatch score

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Crew

Directed by: Archie Mayo
Written by: Laird Doyle, Wallace Smith, Robert Lord
Produced by: Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner, Maxwell Arnow
Music by: Bernhard Kaun

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Facts

January 23, 1935 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released: January 23, 1935
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Sexual Content
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $369,000
Box office: $1 million

Tropes

Artistic License – Law, Brownface, Chekhov's Gun +9

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Bordertown worth watching?"

Questions about Bordertown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bordertown worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (54).

Is Bordertown good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Bordertown?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Bordertown use?

Artistic License – LawBrownfaceChekhov's GunDropped a Bridge on HimDrowning My SorrowsDrunk DriverEstablishing Character MomentExploding CalendarThe Film of the BookWoman ScornedSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeMal Mariéeand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Law, Brownface, and Chekhov's Gun.