The Border Patrolman is a 1936 American Western film directed by David Howard and starring George O'Brien.

Spoiled socialite Patricia Huntley gets arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agent Bob Wallace in Arizona after meeting with jewel smuggler Courtney Haybrook four miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

However, when he quits after being forced to apologize to her she becomes guilty and convinces her wealthy grandfather Frank Adams to hire him at a new job.

At Bob's advice, Frank hires him as Pat's tutor, teaching her riding and swimming.

She tries to get drunk to embarrass him, only to find that the hotel staff have been ordered by Bob not to serve her any more drinks.