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The Tijuana Story

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The Tijuana Story

Here's why they call Tijuana America's bargain basement of sin!

4.0

1h 12m

1957

“Here's why they call Tijuana America's bargain basement of sin!”

Synopsis

Courageous newspaper editor Manuel Acosta Mesa tries to take on the mob in Tijuana through his newspaper, reporting on the violence, prostitution and drug sales in the border town.

Director

László Kardos

Crime

semi-documentarytijuana

Cast & Crew

Rodolfo Acosta

Rodolfo Acosta

as Manuel Acosta Mesa

James Darren

James Darren

as Mitch

Robert McQueeney

Robert McQueeney

as Eddie March

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

as Liz March

Joy Stoner

as Linda

Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

as Peron Diaz

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

as Pino

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

as Reuben Galindo

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

as Enrique Acosta Mesa

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