A Message to Garcia
“3 GREAT STARS AT THEIR GREATEST IN A GLORIOUS AND BOISTEROUS VENTURE THAT DECIDED THE FATE OF THREE NATIONS!”
Synopsis
A fiery Cuban woman guides an emissary from the U.S. president through the jungles of war-torn Cuba.
Top Cast
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Wallace Beery
Sgt. Dory
Barbara Stanwyck
Raphaelita Maderos
John Boles
Lt. Andrew Rowan
Alan Hale
Dr. Ivan Krug
Herbert Mundin
Henry Piper
Enrique Acosta
General Calixto García
Juan Torena
Luís Maderos
Martín Garralaga
Rodríguez
Blanca Vischer
Chiquita
George Irving
Col. Wagner (uncredited)
Mona Barrie
Spanish Spy
Frederick Vogeding
German Stoker
Pat Moriarity
Irish Stoker
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- W.P. Lipscomb, Gene Fowler
- Original Title
- A Message to Garcia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
W.P. Lipscomb, Gene Fowler, Andrew S. Rowan, Sam Hellman, Gladys Lehman
Rudolph Maté
Herbert Levy
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
George Marshall
Director
W.P. Lipscomb
Screenplay
Gene Fowler
Screenplay
Sam Hellman
Writer
Gladys Lehman
Writer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Herbert Levy
Editor
Rudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Message to Garcia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Message to Garcia about?
A fiery Cuban woman guides an emissary from the U.S. president through the jungles of war-torn Cuba.
Who directed A Message to Garcia?
A Message to Garcia was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in A Message to Garcia?
The principal cast of A Message to Garcia includes Wallace Beery, Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Alan Hale, Herbert Mundin.
When was A Message to Garcia released and how long is it?
A Message to Garcia was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Is A Message to Garcia based on a book or true story?
A Message to Garcia is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Andrew S. Rowan", Novel: "Andrew S. Rowan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Message to Garcia?
A Message to Garcia holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).