We Were Strangers - 1949

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.

106min
1949
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Jennifer Jones profile pictureJennifer JonesChina Valdés
John Garfield profile pictureJohn GarfieldTony Fenner
Pedro Armendáriz profile picturePedro ArmendárizArmando Ariete
Gilbert Roland profile pictureGilbert RolandGuillermo Montilla
David Bond profile pictureDavid BondRamón Sánchez
Morris Ankrum profile pictureMorris AnkrumM. Seymour
Lelia Goldoni profile pictureLelia GoldoniConsuelo Valdés (uncredited)
John Huston profile pictureJohn HustonSeñor Muñoz (uncredited)

About We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers Overview

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 106min

Extra details

Original Title: We Were Strangers
Original Language: English
Directed By: John Huston
Production Companies
Columbia PicturesHorizon Pictures