The Tijuana Story (1957)
Director:
László Kardos (as Leslie Kardos)
Writer:
Lou Morheim
Stars:
Rodolfo Acosta, James Darren, Robert McQueeney
This gritty crime drama is based on the true story of a Mexican news reporter who single-handedly takes on a crime syndicate. The journalist begins by publishing the names of several prominent, corrupt politicians. The syndicate retaliates and the journalist is killed. The locals rebel and the reporter's son takes up his father's cause. By uniting, the community routs the crooks from their home. The story is narrated by the actual journalist.