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American International Podcast

Jeff Markin and Cheryl Lightfoot

For over three decades, an independent film studio churned out hundreds of movies that captured the imagination of audiences around the world. From horror to sci-fi to exploitation and everything in between, American International Pictures brought us low-budget, high energy and often controversial films with lurid titles, low budgets and some surprisingly big names.Join Jeff Markin and Cheryl Lightfoot as they dive into AIP’s catalog of nearly 500 movies, to discuss everything from The Abominable Dr

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67:05

Force 10 from Navarone

American International Podcast ·

2024/11/25

Force 10 from Navarone (1978) AIP Production #7812 Jeff and Cheryl are tasked with the dangerous top-secret mission of watching Force 10 from Navarone. Directed by Guy Hamilton Screenplay by Robin Chapman Story by Carl Foreman Based on the novel Force 10 from Navarone by Alistair MacLean (1968) Produced by Oliver A. Unger for Navarone Productions Cast: Robert Shaw as Major Keith Mallory Harrison Ford as Lieutenant Colonel Mike Barnsby Edward Fox as Staff Sergeant John Miller Barbara Bach as Maritza

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68:35

Dr. Phibes Rises Again

American International Podcast ·

2024/11/18

Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) AIP Production #7212 Jeff and Cheryl pack up their organ, glass coffin, and clockwork quartet and travel to Egypt to find the elixir of eternal life in Dr. Phibes Rises Again. Directed by Robert Fuest Written by Robert Blees and Robert Fuest Produced by Louis M. Heyward Cast: Vincent Price as Dr. Anton Phibes Robert Quarry as Darius Biederbeck Valli Kemp as Vulnavia Peter Jeffrey as Inspector Harry Trout Fiona Lewis as Diana Trowbridge Hugh Griffith as Harry Ambrose

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50:42

Flesh and the Spur

American International Podcast ·

2024/11/11

Flesh and the Spur (1956) AIP Production #120 Jeff and Cheryl dig their heels in and watch John Agar look for the gunman who killed his twin in Flesh and the Spur. Directed by Edward L. CahnWritten by Charles B. Griffith and Mark Hanna with additional dialogue by Lou Rusoff and Edward L. Cahn Based on a story by Charles B. Griffith and Mark Hanna Produced by Alex Gordon, Touch Connors and Charles John Lyons, Jr. Cast: John Agar as Luke Random and Matthew Random Marla English as Wild Willow Touch

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48:08

War of the Colossal Beast

American International Podcast ·

2024/11/04

War of the Colossal Beast (1958) AIP Production #304 Directed by Bert I. Gordon Written by George Worthing Yeats from a story by Bert I. Gordon Produced by Bert I. Gordon for Carmel Productions Cast: Sally Fraser as Joyce Manning Roger Pace as Major Mark BairdDean Parkin as Lt. Colonel Glenn Manning/Colossal Man Russ Bender as Dr. Carmichael Rico Alaniz as Sgt. Luis MurilloGeorge Becwar as John SwansonRobert Hernandez as Miguel Charles Stewart as Captain Harris June Jocelyn as Mrs. EdwardsJohn

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57:21

Three in the Attic

American International Podcast ·

2024/10/28

Three in the Attic (1968) AIP Production #6810/6821 Jeff and Cheryl join Paxton Quigly as he has the course in Three in the Attic. Directed by Richard Wilson Written by Stephen Yafa Based on the novel Paxton Quigley's Had the Course by Stephen Yafa Produced by Richard Wilson Executive Produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson Starring: Christopher Jones as Paxton Quigley Yvette Mimieux as Tobey Clinton Judy Pace as Eulice Maggie Thrett as Jan Nan Martin as Dean Nazarin John Beck as Jake

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45:57

Terror from the Year 5000

American International Podcast ·

2024/10/21

Terror from the Year 5000 (1958)AIP Production #216 Jeff and Cheryl find something new to dread about the future in Terror from the Year 5000.Written, Produced and Directed by Robert J. Gurney Jr. with Gene Searchinger (Associate Producer)and James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff (Executive Producers)Starring: Ward Costello as Dr. Robert Hedges Joyce Holden as Claire Erling Frederic Downs as Prof. Howard Erling John Stratton as Victor Salome Jens as Future Woman / Nurse Fred Herrick as

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64:56

Seven

American International Podcast ·

2024/10/14

Seven (1979) AIP Production # 7918 Jeff and Cheryl take a trip to Hawaii to catch a crime wave in Seven. Directed by Andy Sidaris Screenplay by William Driskill and Robert Baird Story by Andy Sidaris Produced by Andy Sidaris for Melvin Simon Productions Starring: William Smith as Drew Sevano Barbara Leigh as Alexa Guich Koock as The Cowboy Christipher Joy as T. K. Art Metrano as Kinsella Ed Parker as himself Richard LePore as The Professor Reggie Nalder as The Hermit Seth Sakai as Keoki McDowell

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55:49

99 Women

American International Podcast ·

2024/10/07

99 Women (1969) AIP Production #6930Jeff and Cheryl try to elude captivity so as not to end up imprisoned with 99 Women. Directed by Jess Franco Screenplay by Harry Alan Towers as “Peter Welbeck” Produced by Harry Alan Towers Starring: Maria Schell as Inspector Leonie Caroll Herbert Lom as Governor Santos Mercedes McCambridge as Superintendent Thelma Diaz Luciana Paluzzi as Natalie Mendoza, #98 Maria Rohn as Marie, #99 Rosalba Neri as Zoie, #76 Elisa Montes as Helga, #97 Valentina Godoy as Rosalie,

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66:38

The Beast with a Million Eyes

American International Podcast ·

2024/09/30

The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955)AIP Production #106 Jeff and Cheryl come up short when counting the peepers on The Beast with a Million Eyes. Directed by David Kramarskywith Lou Place, Donald Myers and Roger Corman (uncredited) Written by Tom Filer Produced by David Kramarsky and Charles Hanawalt for San Mateo Productions for the American Releasing Corporation Stream The Beast with a Million Eyes on Tubi, Pluto TV, Freevee or Amazon Prime Video Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow

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42:37

Taboos of the World

American International Podcast ·

2024/09/23

Taboos of the World (1964) AIP Production #6416/6450 Jeff and Cheryl are unwilling voyeurs into the customs and rituals of people in other countries in Taboos of the World. Directed by Romolo Marcellini Written by Giancarlo Del Re and Ugo Guerra (commentary) with story by Ugo Guerra, Jacques Lansmann, Virginio Lilli and Romolo Marcellini Produced by Guido Giambartolomei Narration by Vincent Price Produced for Royal Film Released by American International Pictures Watch Taboos of the World -- if

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49:51

Voyage to the End of the Universe

American International Podcast ·

2024/09/16

Voyage to the End of the Universe (1964)AIP Production #6439Jeff and Cheryl board an intergalactic flight to a very familiar destination in Voyage to the End of the Universe. Directed by Jack Pollack (Jindřich Polák) Screenplay by Paul Jurist (Pavel Juráček) and Jack Pollack (Jindřich Polák) Based on Oblok Magellana/The Magellanic Cloud by Stanislaw Lem Produced by Rudolph Wohl (Rudolf Wolf) for Filmové Studio Barrandov Starring:Dennis Stephens (Zdeněk Štěpánek) as the Captain Rodney Lucas (Radovan

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62:17

Count Yorga, Vampire

American International Podcast ·

2024/09/09

Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) AIP Production #7015 Jeff and Cheryl devise better ways to dispatch a modern-day bloodsucker in Count Yorga, Vampire. Written and directed by Bob Kelljan Produced by Michael Macready for Erica Productions, Inc. Starring: Robert Quarry as Count Yorga Roger Perry as Dr. Jim Hayes Michael Murphy as Paul Michael Macready as Mike Thompson Donna Anders as Donna Judith Lang as Erica Landers Edward Walsh as Brudah Julie Conners as Cleo Paul Hansen as Peter Sybil Scotford as Judy

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54:24

The Wild Party

American International Podcast ·

2024/09/02

The Wild Party (1975) AIP Production #7501 Jeff and Cheryl decide whether to accept their invitations to The Wild Party. Directed by James Ivory Screenplay by Walter Marks Based in part on “The Wild Party”, the 1928 narrative poem by Joseph Moncure March Produced by Ismail Merchant for American International Pictures Starring: James Coco as Jolly Grimm Raquel Welch as Queenie Perry King as Dale Sword David Dukes as James Morrison Tiffany Bolling as Kate Marya Small as Bertha Royal Dano as Tex

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45:35

One Summer Love

American International Podcast ·

2024/08/26

One Summer Love (1976) AIP Production #7523 Jeff and Cheryl search for any signs of “summer” or “love” but only find dragonflies in One Summer Love. Directed by Gilbert Cates Written by N. Richard Nash Produced by Gilbert Cates Starring: Beau Bridges as Jesse ArlingtonSusan Sarandon as Chloe Farna James Noble as Dr. Leo Cooper Harriet Rogers as Mrs. PattersonAnn Wedgeworth as Pearlie Linda Miller as Willa Arlington Martin Burke as Lonny Arlington Michael B. Miller as Gabe Mildred Dunnock as Miss

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37:33

The Day the Earth Froze

American International Podcast ·

2024/08/19

The Day the Earth Froze (1964) Jeff and Cheryl take a break from the desert summer heat and enjoy The Day the Earth Froze. Sampo Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko and Risto Orko Written by Väinö Kaukonen, Viktor Vitkovich and Grigori Yagdfeld Based on the story ‘Kalevala’ by Elias Lönnrot Produced by Risto Orko for Mosfilm/Suomi-filmi Starring: Andris Ošiņš (credited as Jon Powers) as Lemminkäinen Eve Kivi (credited as Nina Anderson) as Annikki Anna Orochko (credited as Ingrid Elhardt) as Louhi Ivan

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40:00

It's Alive!

American International Podcast ·

2024/08/12

It’s Alive (1969) Jeff and Cheryl learn the secret to avoiding literal tourists traps is to never run out of gas in It’s Alive! Directed by Larry Buchanan Written by Larry Buchanan and (possibly) John Tomerlin from the story “Being” by Richard Matheson Produced by Ross Lynch and Edwin Tobolowsky Starring: Tommy Kirk as Wayne Thomas Shirley Bonne as Lesland Sterns Bill Thurman as Greevy Annabelle MacAdams as Bella Corveth Ousterhouse as Norman Sterns Produced by Azalea Pictures and released by

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35:01

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet

American International Podcast ·

2024/08/05

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet (1965) Jeff and Cheryl take a rocket ship 200 million miles towards the sun and 200 million years into the past in Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet. Directed by Pavel Klushantsev (Planeta Bur sequences) and Curtis Harrington (American sequences – credited as John Sebastian) Planeta Bur written by Aleksandr Kazantsev from his novel and Curtis Harrington (American sequences and dialogue)Produced by George Edwards, Roger Corman, and Stephanie Rothman for Filmgroup

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40:03

Mars Needs Women

American International Podcast ·

2024/07/29

Mars Needs Women (1968)AIP Production #6721 Jeff and Cheryl crack the coded message telling the world that Mars Needs Women. Written and Directed by Larry Buchanan Produced by Larry Buchanan for Azalea Pictures Starring: Tommy Kirk as Dop/Martian Fellow #1 Yvonne Craig as Dr. Marjorie Bolen Warren Hammack as Martian Doctor/Fellow #2 Anthony Houston as Martian Fellow #3 Larry Tanner as Martian Fellow #4 Cal Duggan as Martian Fellow #5 Pat Delaney as artist abductee Sherry Roberts as Brenda Knowlan,

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39:59

Colossus and the Amazon Queen

American International Podcast ·

2024/07/22

Colossus and the Amazon Queen (1964) AIP Production #6410 Jeff and Cheryl wait eighty-four minutes for Colossus to appear in the sword-and-sandal spoof Colossus and the Amazon Queen. Directed by Vittorio Sala Screenplay by Ennio De Concini, Fulvio Fo, Augusto Frassinetti, Giorgio Mordini, Vittorio Nino Novarese, Duccio Tessari and Vittorio Sala Produced by Paolo Moffa for Galatea Film The English-language version was produced by Alta Vista Starring: Rod Taylor as Pirros Ed Fury as Glaucos Dorian

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41:21

The Eye Creatures

American International Podcast ·

2024/07/15

The Eye Creatures (1966)Jeff and Cheryl unwillingly join the soldiers and multi-orbed aliens as they spy on ardent teenage couples in The Eye Creatures.Directed by Larry Buchanan Starring: John Ashley as Stan Kenyon Cynthia Hull as Susan Rogers Warren Hammack as Lt. Robertson Chet Davis as Mike Lawrence Bill Peck as Carl Fenton Ethan Allen as Old Man Bailey Charles McLine as Detective Nathan Wyle as Col. Harrison Tony Houston as Culver’s Sergeant Jonathan Lefdord as Cpl. Culver Shirley McLine as

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