United States / Apr 27, 1949 / NR
An explosive story of violent lives...lived dangerously!
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DramaThrillerAdventureRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | We Were Strangers |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures |
| Release date | 27 aprile 1949 |
| Production | Sam Spiegel, Jules Buck |
| Writer | Peter Viertel, John Huston, Robert Sylvester |
| Editing | Al Clark |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Assistant directors | John Huston |
| Camera operators | Russell Metty |
| Additional photography | Russell Metty |
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| Music | George Antheil |
| Sound | George Antheil |
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