On the Border
Seen it?1930 | 46 min | Western, Drama, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of families and western fans. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Liked True Grit or Old Yeller? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 46 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A Mexico/United States border patrol officer is aided by his police dog, Rinty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William C. McGann
- Rin-Tin-TinRinty
- ArmidaPepita
- John LitelDave (as John B. Litel)
- Philo McCulloughFarrell
- Bruce CovingtonDon José
- Walter MillerBorder Patrol Commander
- William IrvingDusty