Red Zone Cuba (1966): Cast & Plot
Red Zone Cuba is a 1966 action thriller starring Anthony Cardoza as Landis / Fidel Castro, John Carradine and Harold Saunders. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hollywood Star Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red Zone Cuba About?
The premise of Red Zone Cuba without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After breaking out of prison, Griffin teams with two local thugs to invade Cuba. Their mission collapses when a Castro look‑alike captures them and subjects them to brutal, sub‑human treatment. Griffin then hatches a daring plan that may be the only chance to bring peace to the island.
Red Zone Cuba Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- reporter
- flashback
- told in flashback
- rape
- escaped prisoner
- 1960s
- capture
- execution
- on the run
- mine
- shootout
- police
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- arrest
- psychotronic film
- cricket the insect
- z movie
- friend
- bay of pigs
- bay of pigs invasion
- on the lam
- failed coup attempt
- overweight man
- cigarette smoking
- library music score
- cuba
- firing squad
- directed by star
- train
- junkyard
- helicopter
- stupidity
- cult film
- criminal
- crime spree
- anti hero
- light airplane
- communism
- independent film
Red Zone Cuba Cast & Characters
Anthony Cardoza leads the cast as Landis / Fidel Castro, with John Carradine as Mr. Wilson and Harold Saunders as Cook.
- Anthony Cardoza as Landis / Fidel Castro
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John Carradine as Mr. Wilson - Harold Saunders as Cook
- Tom Hanson as Bailey Chastain (as Tom Hansen)
Also Starring in Red Zone Cuba
· 1 more- Coleman Francis Griffin / Narrator
Red Zone Cuba Plot Summary
What happens in Red Zone Cuba from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the opening sequence, a young reporter named Jim Benton questions Mr. Wilson about three men—Griffin, Cook, and Landis—who hopped his freight train five years earlier, back in 1961. The film then shifts into a title sequence and returns to 1961, where Griffin escapes from jail and crosses paths with Cook and Landis. The trio makes their way to an airstrip run by Cherokee Jack, who airlifts them to a military training facility with the plan of being paid to participate in the infamous Bay of Pigs Invasion.
Full summary
The whole story of Red Zone Cuba, scene by scene
Red Zone Cuba Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Red Zone Cuba.
How Well Do You Know Red Zone Cuba?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the young reporter who questions Mr. Wilson at the beginning of the film?
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Red Zone Cuba FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Red Zone Cuba, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red Zone Cuba?
Red Zone Cuba runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Red Zone Cuba released?
Red Zone Cuba was released on November 1, 1966.
Who is in the cast of Red Zone Cuba?
Red Zone Cuba stars Anthony Cardoza as Landis / Fidel Castro, John Carradine as Mr. Wilson and Harold Saunders as Cook, among 5 credited actors.
Does Red Zone Cuba have a post-credit scene?
No. Red Zone Cuba has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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