We Were Strangers
"An explosive story of violent lives...lived dangerously!"
Originally released in 1949. We Were Strangers is a drama/thriller film. directed by John Huston.
Starring Jennifer Jones, John Garfield, and Pedro Armendáriz
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 27, 1949
76 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (18 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Horizon Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We Were Strangers about?
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 pla...
Who directed We Were Strangers?
We Were Strangers was directed by John Huston.
How long is We Were Strangers?
We Were Strangers has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was We Were Strangers released?
We Were Strangers was released on April 27, 1949 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in We Were Strangers?
The main cast of We Were Strangers includes Jennifer Jones, John Garfield, Pedro Armendáriz, Gilbert Roland, Ramon Novarro.