| The Tijuana Story | |
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| Directed by | László Kardos (as Leslie Kardos) |
| Written by | Lou Morheim |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Cinematography | Benjamin H. Kline |
| Edited by | Edwin H. Bryant |
Production company | Clover Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Tijuana Story is a 1957 American film noir crime film directed by László Kardos (credited as Leslie Kardos). It stars Rodolfo Acosta as Manuel Acosta Mesa, a Mexican journalist who confronts a powerful crime syndicate in Tijuana. The film draws inspiration from the true story of Manuel Acosta Meza, a Tijuana journalist assassinated in 1956 for his efforts to expose organized crime and corruption.[1]
- ^ Stevens, Matt (December 4, 1997). "After They Shot Juan". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2024-11-10.