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American Comandante (2015)

Movie ★ 8.0 52 min

Documentary History

When he was executed outside a Havana prison on March 11, 1961, the strange story of William Morgan seemed to vanish from the popular imagination as quickly as it had appeared. William Alexander Morgan was one of only a couple dozen US citizens who joined Cuban rebel forces, fighting for Fidel Castro in 1957. With government documents recently declassified, new information has come to light and Morgan’s story has come back into the public eye. American Comandante has the makings of a Cold War thriller— with adventure, spies and historical figures such as J. Edgar Hoover and Chè Guevera. Eyewitness accounts from Morgan’s widow and several Cubans who fought alongside him, as well as commentary from journalists and biographers, tell the story of a man who transformed from a failure to a hero and celebrity. American Comandante is a quintessential American story of a man who reinvented himself.

Adriana Bosch Director Adriana Bosch Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 15, 2015
Runtime
52 min
IMDb
tt5178362
Language
,
Studio
Bosch and Company, American Experience Films, WGBH Educational Foundation (US), Latino Public Broadcasting

Themes

Cast

Oliver Platt Oliver Platt Self - Narrator (voice) William Alexander Morgan Self (archival footage) Fidel Castro Fidel Castro Self (archival footage) Che Guevara Che Guevara Self (archival footage) David Grann David Grann Self Olga Morgan Goodwin Self Henry Raymont Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is American Comandante about?
When he was executed outside a Havana prison on March 11, 1961, the strange story of William Morgan seemed to vanish from the popular imagination as quickly as it had appeared. William Alexander Morgan was one of only a couple dozen US citizens who joined Cuban rebel forces, fighting for Fidel Castro in 1957. With government documents recently declassified, new information has come to light and Morgan’s story has come back into the public eye. American Comandante has the makings of a Cold War thriller— with adventure, spies and historical figures such as J. Edgar Hoover and Chè Guevera. Eyewitness accounts from Morgan’s widow and several Cubans who fought alongside him, as well as commentary from journalists and biographers, tell the story of a man who transformed from a failure to a hero and celebrity. American Comandante is a quintessential American story of a man who reinvented himself.
Who directed American Comandante?
American Comandante was directed by Adriana Bosch.
Who stars in American Comandante?
American Comandante stars Oliver Platt, William Alexander Morgan, Fidel Castro, Che Guevara.
When was American Comandante released?
American Comandante is a 2015 documentary, history film.
Where can I watch American Comandante?
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