Movie Description
Wetbacks
(1956)Overview
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.
Cast
Jim Benson
Sally Parker
Karl Shanks
Steve Bodine
Juan Ortega
Alfonso
Reeser
Mexican Policeman
Wetback
Coast Guard Comdr. Randall
Hoppy
Immigration Officer
Fred
Coast Guard lieutenant
Truck Thug
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Facts
Original TitleWetbacks
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-05-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesBanner Productions
Genres
- Drama
- Crime
