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Adventure Cult Classic

Errol Flynn finds himself in the midst of Castro's revolution, with adventure and propaganda to spare.

CUBAN REBEL GIRLS

1959 · 1h 8m · NR · Adventure · IMDB TMDB

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

What is Cuban Rebel Girls about?

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

Cuban Rebel Girls drops Errol Flynn into revolutionary-era Cuba, where he arrives to report for Hearst Press on the seismic changes wrought by Fidel Castro’s rebellion. Checking into a hotel, Flynn is quickly swept into the intrigue by a female agent who takes him to a beach resort, setting the tone for a politically charged adventure. Along the way, he meets a young man who offers to bring him behind rebel lines, and Flynn even pilots his own plane to get closer to the action. The film pivots to the story of Beverly and Jacqueline, two American girls drawn to Cuba by personal and political ties. As they cross into the heart of the revolution, the stage is set for a unique blend of on-the-ground reportage and cinematic adventure.

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.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Flynn Meets Castro

Errol Flynn plays himself and interacts with Fidel Castro during the height of the Cuban Revolution, blurring fact and fiction.

American Girls in Revolt

Two American women join the Cuban rebels, smuggling cash and getting firsthand experience in revolution.

Onsite Propaganda

Shot in Cuba with the cooperation of Castro's forces, the film offers a rare, propagandistic glimpse of the revolution as it unfolded.

Psychotronic Oddity

Loaded with tags like 'Apsychotronic Film' and 'Skinny Dipping,' this is a period piece with a distinct cult edge.

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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.

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