Errol Flynn finds himself in the midst of Castro's revolution, with adventure and propaganda to spare.
CUBAN REBEL GIRLS
Errol Flynn, playing himself as a war correspondent, helps Fidel Castro overthrow Cuban dictator Batista. The film was shot, with Castro's cooperation, while he was still fighting Batista.
Quick Answer
Cuban Rebel Girls is a 1959 Cuba/USA adventure film directed by Barry Mahon in which Errol Flynn, playing himself, travels to Cuba as a correspondent to cover Fidel Castro’s revolution and follows two American girls who become involved with the rebels.
Programmer's Pick
Errol Flynn as himself, a revolution in the background, and a pair of American girls smuggling cash for Castro — it’s a heady cocktail of propaganda and adventure that could only have been conceived on location in 1959 Cuba. Come for the historic oddity, stay for Flynn's breezy war correspondent routine.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Barry Mahon
- Writer
- Errol Flynn
- Release
- 1959
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Country
- Cuba, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Adventure
- Also Known As
- Assault of the Rebel Girls, Attack of the Rebel Girls
Why This Matters
This film marks the final on-screen performance of Errol Flynn, who also wrote and narrated the script, reflecting his personal interest in the early Cuban revolution and featuring his then-underage girlfriend Beverly Aadland.
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
Errol Flynn plays himself and interacts with Fidel Castro during the height of the Cuban Revolution, blurring fact and fiction.
Two American women join the Cuban rebels, smuggling cash and getting firsthand experience in revolution.
Shot in Cuba with the cooperation of Castro's forces, the film offers a rare, propagandistic glimpse of the revolution as it unfolded.
Loaded with tags like 'Apsychotronic Film' and 'Skinny Dipping,' this is a period piece with a distinct cult edge.
Scene Gallery
Questions from the Vault
When was Cuban Rebel Girls released? +
Cuban Rebel Girls was released in 1959.
Who directed Cuban Rebel Girls? +
Cuban Rebel Girls was directed by Barry Mahon.
How long is Cuban Rebel Girls? +
Cuban Rebel Girls has a runtime of 68 minutes.
What genre is Cuban Rebel Girls? +
Cuban Rebel Girls is an adventure film.
Where can I watch Cuban Rebel Girls? +
You can watch Cuban Rebel Girls on SassyFlix.