A Message to Garcia (1936)
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The real "message to Garcia" was delivered by an American lieutenant to Cuban rebel General Garcia, asking for the General's help in the Spanish-American war. The fact that the lieutenant made his way to Garcia in absolute safety was ignored in 20th Century-Fox's Message to… More The real "message to Garcia" was delivered by an American lieutenant to Cuban rebel General Garcia, asking for the General's help in the Spanish-American war. The fact that the lieutenant made his way to Garcia in absolute safety was ignored in 20th Century-Fox's Message to Garcia--which is just as well, since otherwise the movie would have been eight minutes long. In the film version, lieutenant John Boles is guided through the treacherous Cuban jungle by Barbara Stanwyck, doing her best to convince us that she's an Hispanic senorita. Also along for the trip is renegade marine Wallace Beery, who may not be as friendly as he seems. Fighting off Spaniards and spies at every turn, Boles successfully completes his mission. As history, Message to Garcia is about as reliable as the Hearst newspaper dispatches which triggered the Spanish-American war in the first place. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Marshall
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 10, 1936 Wide
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Cast
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Wallace Beery
as Sgt. Dory
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Barbara Stanwyck
as Raphaelita Maderos
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John Boles
as Lt. Andrew Rowan
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Alan Hale
as Dr. Krue
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Herbert Mundin
as Henry Piper
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Mona Barrie
as Spanish Spy
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Enrique Acosta
as Gen. Garcia
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Juan Torena
as Luis Maderos
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Martin Garralaga
as Rodriquez
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Blanca Vischer
as Chiquita
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Jose Luis Tortosa
as Pasquale Castova
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Lucio Villegas
as Commandant
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Fredrik Vogeding
as German Stoker
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Octavio Giraud
as Spanish Commandant
- Iris Adrian
- Sam Appel
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John Carradine
as Pres. McKinley
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Davison Clark
as Admiral
- David Clyde
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Dell Henderson
as William McKinley
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Warren Hymer
as Sailor
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George Irving
as Col. Wagner
- Si Jenks
- Carlos Montalban
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Pat Moriarity
as Irish Stoker
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Philip Morris
as Army Officer
- Manuel Pelufo
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Juan Duval
as Sentry
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Art Dupuis
as Waiter
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Manuel Paris
as Lieutenant
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Fred Godoy
as Citizen
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Count Stefanelli
as Ralphaelita's Father
