It was unique to come across this early Huston work. It's weird that today, three generations...
We Were Strangers
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.
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We Were Strangers
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- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 27, 1949
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Romance
User Score
59%
Original Title
We Were Strangers
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures
Director
John Huston
Description
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.