Based on the actual event of Rowan's carrying a message from President McKinley to Garcia in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The parts of Dory and Raphalita are added.Based on the actual event of Rowan's carrying a message from President McKinley to Garcia in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The parts of Dory and Raphalita are added.Based on the actual event of Rowan's carrying a message from President McKinley to Garcia in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The parts of Dory and Raphalita are added.
Frederik Vogeding
- German Stoker
- (as Frederick Vogeding)
Sam Appel
- Proprietor
- (uncredited)
Guillermo Arcos
- Captain
- (uncredited)
Josefina Betancourt
- Aggresive Flirt
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe real-life incident on which the film is supposedly based, but to which it bears no factual resemblance whatsoever, involved Lt. Rowan's relatively safe trip to Cuba carrying an oral (not written) message to Gen. Garcia from William McKinley that the US was declaring war on Spain and was eager to have Garcia's cooperation.
- GoofsThe story takes place in 1898, but Barbara Stanwyck's hairstyle, make-up, false eyelashes, and riding pants are strictly in the 1936 mode, and, in true Hollywood tradition, remain relatively unsullied despite the many perils of the swamp and and backlot jungle through which she doggedly perseveres.
- Quotes
Sergeant Dory: [after shooting Dr. Krug] That's the last leap that blonde jumping bean will ever take.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
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Man with a mission during the Spanish American War meets the Cuban Barbara Stanwyck!
This was an interesting recounting of the real-life events around Lieutenant Andrew Rowan carrying a message from American President McKinley to General Garcia in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He did so under grave peril and withstood many hardships while alluding Dr. Ivan Krug who's mission it is to stop him. Along the way he enlists the help of a native Cuban Raphaelita (played by the gorgeous Barbara Stanwyck, who my one complaint...didn't even attempt a plausible Cuban accent-I love her though, it is more of an observation) and an AWOL marine who is a bit of a con artist living by his wits in Cuba.
This was a wonderful docu-drama, although I am not sure how accurate as they cross a river crawling with alligators by bopping them on the head with a stick. Either way it was a fun film to watch and Barbara Stanwyck is gorgeous and at her lovely prime in this film...so I say give it a view.
This was a wonderful docu-drama, although I am not sure how accurate as they cross a river crawling with alligators by bopping them on the head with a stick. Either way it was a fun film to watch and Barbara Stanwyck is gorgeous and at her lovely prime in this film...so I say give it a view.
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- cgvsluis
- Mar 2, 2022
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- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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