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27 April 1949 (USA) morePlot:
China Valdes joins the Cuban underground after her brother is killed by the chief of the secret police... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Before Scarface there was We Were Strangers moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Jennifer Jones | ... | China Valdés |
| John Garfield | ... | Anthony L. 'Tony' Fenner |
| Pedro Armendáriz | ... | Armando Ariete |
| Gilbert Roland | ... | Guillermo Montilla |
| Ramon Novarro | ... | Chief |
| Wally Cassell | ... | Miguel |
| David Bond | ... | Ramón Sánchez |
| José Pérez | ... | Toto |
| Morris Ankrum | ... | Mr. Seymour, Bank Manager |
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106 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Filming Locations:
Havana, CubaFun Stuff
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One of the writers, Peter Viertel, wrote a chapter in his book Dangerous Friends about how he and John Huston wrote the screenplay for We Were Strangers, including two weeks in Cuba with Ernest Hemingway. According to Viertel, Hemingway suggested ending the film as it occurred in reality: with the death of the revolutionaries. Instead, an alternative ending was supplied by Ben Hecht. moreFAQ
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Tony Montana and Tony Fenner. The former was the main character in Scarface, the latter in We Were Strangers. The parallels between both characters and both movies is uncanny. Both movies involve characters named Tony interacting on some level with corrupt police. Both include beautiful yet troubled women. Both involve Hispanic characters yet both Tonys are portrayed by non-Hispanic actors. Both movies glorify violence. In both movies each Tony is brooding, moody and when provoked capable of extreme violence. Both Tonys are anti-authoritarian and do not run away. The physical resemblance between John Garfield and Al Pacino is also uncanny. Also, both movies contain unmistakable political overtones involving the political situation in Cuba. Gilbert Roland's performance is outstanding. Jennifer Jones's performance is powerful. Equally noteworthy is Pedro Armendariz's outstanding performance as the corrupt and unstable Chief of Police. As the saying goes, they don't make 'em like this anymore.