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We Were Strangers

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We Were Strangers
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NR,1hr 46min
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1949
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Columbia TriStar
Synopsis: Set in the Cuba of 1933, We Were Strangers stars John Garfield as revolutionary-minded Tony Fenner. A member of an underground movement dedicated to toppling the despotic Machado regime, Tony supervises the booby-trapping of a cemetery where several top Cuban officials are planning to converge for a state funeral. Also involved in the assassination scheme is China Valdes (Jennifer Jones), whose brother had been executed by the government. As often happens in a John Huston film, the best-laid schemes ... Full Synopsis
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We Were Strangers is a largely ignored John Huston effort which never quite comes together but will be of interest to fans of the director. Part of the problem lies with a script that feels as if it were rewritten to accommodate a studio concerned about insulting anyone. While it is clear that the sympathies lie with the rebels (and even with their willingness to resort to violence that will take innocent ... Full Review
Featured Cast
China Valdes
Tony Fenner
Armando Ariete
Guillermo
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