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Still from Borderline — Borderline (1930) — Kenneth MacPhersonPhotographed by Kenneth MacPherson

Poster for Borderline

Kenneth MacPherson

Borderline

No Dialogue / 1930 / 1h 15m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

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Synopsis

When a black couple vacations at a resort in Switzerland, an interracial affair stirs racial tensions among the townsfolk.

Part of Box Set

Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist

#369 Criterion Collection

Credits

Crew

DirectorKenneth MacPherson

WriterKenneth MacPherson

CinematographerKenneth MacPherson

Cast

as Pete Varond

Eslanda Robesonas Adah - a Negro Woman

Hilda Doolittleas Astrid

Gavin Arthuras Thorne - Her Husband

Charlotte Arthuras The Barmaid

Blanche Lewinas The Old Lady

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Paul Robeson: A Modern ManClement Alexander Price — Feb 13, 2007
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Borderline (1930) | Criteria