We Were Strangers (1949)

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We Were Strangers on IMDb 6.7/10 845 votes

Released:
1949-04-27

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.

Director:
John Huston

Runtime:
1h 46min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Jennifer Jones
    as
    China Valdés
  • John Garfield
    as
    Tony Fenner
  • Pedro Armendáriz
    as
    Armando Ariete
  • Gilbert Roland
    as
    Guillermo Montilla
  • Ramon Novarro
    as
    Chief