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Wetbacks (1956)

1956-05-04 · 1h 29m · EN
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BORDER TRAFFIC IN HUMAN LIVES!

Former Coastguardsmen Jim Benson is about to lose his boat when a couple approaches him for a fishing charter. Jim departs just ahead of the Sherrif with drunken Shanks, and his companion Sally (Gates). Shanks takes off into a small Mexican village after a fight with Jim, stranding both Sally and him with no money. Two local men hear of Jim's plight, and offer him money to smuggle a batch of illegal aliens, called Wetbacks, into the U.S. He agrees but is blackmailed into continuing to run the smuggling operation. Afraid, Jim decides to make a run for it, but someone close to him reveals themselves as a US Immigration agent and asks him to assist them in shutting down the smugglers for good.

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Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesJim BensonNancy GatesNancy GatesSally ParkerBarton MacLaneBarton MacLaneKarl ShanksJohn HoytJohn HoytSteve BodineHarold PearyHarold PearyJuan OrtegaNacho GalindoNacho GalindoAlfonsoRobert KeysRobert KeysReeserSalvador BaguezSalvador BaguezMexican PolicemanJose Gonzales-GonzalesJose Gonzales-GonzalesWetbackLouis Jean HeydtLouis Jean HeydtCoast Guard Comdr. RandallRoy GordonRoy GordonHoppyScott DouglasScott DouglasImmigration Officer

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityB MovieDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference333908Actor preference177447 · 310270 · 338331

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What is Wetbacks about?

Former Coastguardsmen Jim Benson is about to lose his boat when a couple approaches him for a fishing charter. Jim departs just ahead of the Sherrif with drunken Shanks, and his companion Sally (Gates). Shanks takes off into a small Mexican village after a fight with Jim, stranding both Sally and him with no money. Two local men hear of Jim's plight, and offer him money to smuggle a batch of illegal aliens, called Wetbacks, into the U.S. He agrees but is blackmailed into continuing to run the smuggling operation. Afraid, Jim decides to make a run for it, but someone close to him reveals themselves as a US Immigration agent and asks him to assist them in shutting down the smugglers for good.

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Wetbacks has a runtime of 89 minutes.

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