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Yö Kuuban yllä

Original title: We Were Strangers
  • 19491949
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 46m
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6.6/10
1.2K
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Pedro Armendáriz, John Garfield, and Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
AdventureDramaFilm-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 t... Read allIn 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writers
    • Peter Viertel(screenplay)
    • John Huston(screenplay)
    • Robert Sylvester(novel "Rough Sketch")
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Jones
    • John Garfield
    • Pedro Armendáriz
  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writers
    • Peter Viertel(screenplay)
    • John Huston(screenplay)
    • Robert Sylvester(novel "Rough Sketch")
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Jones
    • John Garfield
    • Pedro Armendáriz
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    • 40User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    John Garfield and Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
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    Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
    Pedro Armendáriz, John Garfield, and Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
    Pedro Armendáriz, John Garfield, and Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
    John Garfield and Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
    Pedro Armendáriz, John Garfield, and Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
    John Garfield, Ramon Novarro, Wally Cassell, Jennifer Jones, and Gilbert Roland in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
    Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
    Pedro Armendáriz and Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
    Pedro Armendáriz, John Garfield, and Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)
    John Garfield and Jennifer Jones in Yö Kuuban yllä (1949)

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    Jennifer Jones
    Jennifer Jones
    • China Valdés
    John Garfield
    John Garfield
    • Tony Fenner
    Pedro Armendáriz
    Pedro Armendáriz
    • Armando Ariete
    • (as Pedro Armendariz)
    Gilbert Roland
    Gilbert Roland
    • Guillermo Montilla
    Ramon Novarro
    Ramon Novarro
    • Chief
    Wally Cassell
    Wally Cassell
    • Miguel
    David Bond
    David Bond
    • Ramón Sánchez
    José Pérez
    • Toto
    • (as Jose Perez)
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Mr. Seymour
    Abdullah Abbas
      Mimi Aguglia
      Mimi Aguglia
      • Mama
      • (uncredited)
      Salvador Baguez
      • Cart Driver
      • (uncredited)
      Al Bain
      Al Bain
      • Citizen
      • (uncredited)
      Eumenio Blanco
      Eumenio Blanco
      • Diplomat
      • (uncredited)
      Argentina Brunetti
      Argentina Brunetti
      • Mother
      • (uncredited)
      Spencer Chan
      Spencer Chan
      • Celebrant
      • (uncredited)
      Freddie Chapman
      • Altar Boy
      • (uncredited)
      Gertrude Chorre
      Gertrude Chorre
      • Citizen
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • John Huston
      • Writers
        • Peter Viertel(screenplay)
        • John Huston(screenplay)
        • Robert Sylvester(novel "Rough Sketch")
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      • Trivia
        John Huston wanted a then almost-unknown Marilyn Monroe for a part in this movie. He made it about Cuban rebels at the time Monroe had a contract with Columbia. But producer Sam Spiegel didn't want to spend money for a screen test of Monroe.
      • Goofs
        This story takes place during the presidency of Gerardo Machado, which ended in 1933; however, China wears torpedo bras, which did not come into fashion until World War II; likewise China's hair style and clothing are also strictly 1949, not 1932-1933.
      • Quotes

        Guillermo Montilla: [Seeing that Tony is dead] Dear God. It's bad to die five minutes too soon.

      • Connections
        Featured in The John Garfield Story (2003)
      • Soundtracks
        We Dig All Day We Dig All Night
        (uncredited)
        Performed by Gilbert Roland

      User reviews40

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      where is this movie????
      Can anyone tell me where I can find a copy of this? I haven't seen it in thirty years, and if it is half as good as I remember, this is a must-see! What's up with Columbia holding back their classics? The Reckless Moment, made the same year (1949) by Columbia is also unavailable. These are major films directed by, respectively, John Huston and Max Ophuls, starring the likes of Jennifer Jones, John Garfield, Gilbert Roland, Joan Bennett, and James Mason. The Reckless Moment was recently remade decently as The Deep End, but it still doesn't compare. If anyone knows where I can get We Were Strangers, please post it here. Thanks, movie lovers!
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      5
      • edward-miller-1
      • Jun 23, 2003

      Details

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      • Release date
        • April 13, 1951 (Finland)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Languages
        • Latin
        • English
        • Spanish
      • Also known as
        • We Were Strangers
      • Filming locations
        • Havana, Cuba
      • Production company
        • Horizon Pictures
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $900,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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