South of the Border 1939
“A screen sensation!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 70 minutes
- Director
- George Sherman
- Network
- Republic Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is South of the Border?
Topic: Film "South of the Border" (1939). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1939
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 70 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 15, 1939
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Republic Pictures
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 2 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~70 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Republic Pictures
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Topic: Film "South of the Border" (1939).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: South of the Border.
Year: 1939.
Genre: Western.
Director: George Sherman.
Cast: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey.
Writers: Betty Burbridge, Gerald Geraghty.
Story by: Dorrell and Stuart E. McGowan.
Release Date: 12/15/1939 (US).
Runtime: 1h 10m.
Rating: NR.
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Synopsis: "A federal agent and
Should you watch it?
“A federal agent travels to Mexico to thwart foreign powers during a brewing revolution.”
- Features performances by Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey
- Directed by George Sherman with a screenplay by Betty Burbridge and Gerald Geraghty
- Provides a look at 1930s Western genre conventions
- The plot centers on a specific geopolitical conflict that may feel dated to modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1930s Westerns featuring Gene Autry.
This is a 70-minute Western film with a straightforward narrative pace typical of the era.
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Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching if you are interested in the filmography of Gene Autry or the history of 1930s Western cinema.
What is the duration of the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and ten minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
This is a standalone feature film rather than an episodic television series.
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