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  • We Were Strangers (1949)
  • Approved
    106 min | Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir
We Were Strangers (1949)
Approved
106 min | Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir

In 1930's Cuba, a bank clerk and an American mercenary assist a revolutionary group in a plan to kill the President but the Cuban Secret Police chief and the dictator's military complicate the plan's execution.
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Director
Writers
Peter Viertel (screenplay) | John Huston (screenplay) | Robert Sylvester (novel "Rough Sketch")
Producer
Sam Spiegel (as S.P. Eagle)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Apr 27, 1949 (United States)

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59 cast members
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Jennifer Jones
China Valdés China Valdés   See fewer
John Garfield
Tony Fenner Tony Fenner   See fewer
Pedro Armendáriz
Armando Ariete (as Pedro Armendariz) Armando Ariete (as Pedro Armendariz)   See fewer
Gilbert Roland
Guillermo Montilla Guillermo Montilla   See fewer
Wally Cassell
Miguel Miguel   See fewer
David Bond
Ramón Sánchez Ramón Sánchez   See fewer
José Pérez
Toto (as Jose Perez) Toto (as Jose Perez)   See fewer
Morris Ankrum
Mr. Seymour Mr. Seymour   See fewer
Abdullah Abbas
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mimi Aguglia
Mama (uncredited) Mama (uncredited)   See fewer
Salvador Baguez
Cart Driver (uncredited) Cart Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Eumenio Blanco
Diplomat (uncredited) Diplomat (uncredited)   See fewer
Argentina Brunetti
Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Chan
Celebrant (uncredited) Celebrant (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie Chapman
Altar Boy (uncredited) Altar Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Chorre
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Clisby
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Dickson
Martha Contreras (uncredited) Martha Contreras (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Godoy
Vicente Contreras (uncredited) Vicente Contreras (uncredited)   See fewer
Lelia Goldoni
Consuelo Valdés (uncredited) Consuelo Valdés (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
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Charles Granucci
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Roberta Haynes
Lolita Valdés (uncredited) Lolita Valdés (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Hecht
Enrico (uncredited) Enrico (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Huston
Señor Muñoz (uncredited) Señor Muñoz (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Koury
Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
Diplomat (uncredited) Diplomat (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Malcolm
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Marion
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Santiago Martínez
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex McSweyn
Sanitation Man (uncredited) Sanitation Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Tina Menard
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Paulo Monte
Roberto (uncredited) Roberto (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Montoya
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberto Morin
First Senator (uncredited) First Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Diplomat (uncredited) Diplomat (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neill
Diplomat (uncredited) Diplomat (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfonso Pedroza
Sanitation Man (uncredited) Sanitation Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodd Redwing
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Diplomat (uncredited) Diplomat (uncredited)   See fewer
Tito Renaldo
Manolo Valdés (uncredited) Manolo Valdés (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Rene
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Julian Rivero
Flower Vendor (uncredited) Flower Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Rochelle
Teller (uncredited) Teller (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Romito
Diplomat (uncredited) Diplomat (uncredited)   See fewer
Loretta Russell
Louisa Contreras (uncredited) Louisa Contreras (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Sawaya
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Strong
Bombmaker (uncredited) Bombmaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Tafur
Rubio (uncredited) Rubio (uncredited)   See fewer
Felipe Turich
Spy (uncredited) Spy (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry J. Vejar
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Virgo
Contreras' Chauffeur (uncredited) Contreras' Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wilson
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Thomas Quon Woo
Celebrant (uncredited) Celebrant (uncredited)   See fewer
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