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We Were Strangers (1949)

Movie ★ 6.3 106 min

Drama Thriller Adventure Romance

China Valdes joins the Cuban underground after her brother is killed by the chief of the secret police, Ariete. She meets and falls in love with American expatriate Tony Fenner. Tony develops a plan to tunnel under the city's cemetery to a plot owned by a high official, assassinate him, and blow up the whole Cuban hierarchy at the ensuing state funeral. Together with a band of dedicated revolutionaries, they begin digging.

John Huston Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 27, 1949
Runtime
106 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0042035
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Cast

Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones China Valdés John Garfield John Garfield Tony Fenner Pedro Armendáriz Pedro Armendáriz Armando Ariete Gilbert Roland Gilbert Roland Guillermo Montilla Ramon Novarro Ramon Novarro Chief Wally Cassell Wally Cassell Miguel David Bond David Bond Ramón Sánchez José Pérez José Pérez Toto Morris Ankrum Morris Ankrum M. Seymour Lelia Goldoni Lelia Goldoni Consuelo Valdés John Huston John Huston Señor Muñoz Roberta Haynes Roberta Haynes Lolita Valdes Mimi Aguglia Mimi Aguglia Mama Ted Hecht Ted Hecht Enrico Loretta Russell Loretta Russell Louisa Contreras

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Frequently asked questions

What is We Were Strangers about?
China Valdes joins the Cuban underground after her brother is killed by the chief of the secret police, Ariete. She meets and falls in love with American expatriate Tony Fenner. Tony develops a plan to tunnel under the city's cemetery to a plot owned by a high official, assassinate him, and blow up the whole Cuban hierarchy at the ensuing state funeral. Together with a band of dedicated revolutionaries, they begin digging.
Who directed We Were Strangers?
We Were Strangers was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in We Were Strangers?
We Were Strangers stars Jennifer Jones, John Garfield, Pedro Armendáriz, Gilbert Roland.
When was We Were Strangers released?
We Were Strangers is a 1949 drama, thriller, adventure, romance film.
Where can I watch We Were Strangers?
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