Movie·1949·1h 46m
We Were Strangers
An explosive story of violent lives...lived dangerously!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Peter Viertel
Producer
Sam Spiegel
Cinematography
Russell Metty
Music
George Antheil
Editor
Al Clark
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
20 votes
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Cast
Jennifer Jones
China Valdés
John Garfield
Tony Fenner
Pedro Armendáriz
Armando Ariete
Gilbert Roland
Guillermo Montilla
Ramon Novarro
Chief
Wally Cassell
Miguel
David Bond
Ramón Sánchez
José Pérez
Toto
Morris Ankrum
M. Seymour
Lelia Goldoni
Consuelo Valdés
John Huston
Señor Muñoz
Roberta Haynes
Lolita Valdes
Mimi Aguglia
Mama
Ted Hecht
Enrico
Loretta Russell
Louisa Contreras
// crew
Crew
Peter Viertel
Screenplay
George Antheil
Original Music Composer
John Huston
Director, Screenplay
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Sam Spiegel
Producer
Al Clark
Editor
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