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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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51:26

Voyage Into Space

American International Podcast ·

2026/06/01

Voyage Into Space (1970) Jeff and Cheryl climb into the palm of a giant robot and join him as he saves the world in Voyage into Space.Written by Reuben Guberman (uncredited)Produced by Salvatore BillitteriDirected by Manuel San Fernando (uncredited) Starring: Mitsundbu Keneko as Johnny Sokko (U7) Akio Ito as Jerry Mano (U3) Shōzaburō Date as Chief Azuma (U1) (uncredited) Hirohiko Sato as Emperor Guillotine (uncredted) Yumiko Katayama as Mitsuko Nishino (U5) (uncreditd) Tomomi Kuwabara as Marie

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50:44

Journey to the Seventh Planet

American International Podcast ·

2026/05/25

Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962) AIP Production #608 / 6108 Jeff and Cheryl fight the urge to crack wise about Uranus in Journey to the Seventh Planet. Screenplay by Ib Melchior and Sid Pink From a Story by Sid Pink Produced and Directed by Sidney Pink Starring: John Agar as Don Carl Ottosen as Eric Ove Sprogøe as Barry Louis Miehe Renard as Svend Peter Mönch as Karl Greta Thyssen Ann Smyrner as Ingrid Mimi Henrich as Ursula Annie Birgit Garde as Ellen Ulla Moritz as Lise Bente Juel

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61:03

Meteor

American International Podcast ·

2026/05/18

Meteor (1979) AIP Production #7809 Jeff and Cheryl prepare for a disaster of epic proportions in Meteor. Screenplay by Stanley Mann and Edmund H. North Story by Edmund H. North Produced by Arnold Orgolini and Theodore Parvin Directed by Ronald Neame Starring: Sean Connery as Paul Bradley Natalie Wood as Tatiana Donskaya Karl Malden as Harry Sherwood Brian Keith as Dr. Dubov Martin Landau as General Adlon Trevor Howard as Sir Michael Hughes Richard Dysart as Secretary of Defense Henry

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57:45

Five Guns West

American International Podcast ·

2026/05/11

Five Guns West (1955) Jeff and Cheryl head out west, or maybe north, with a quintet of pardoned criminals on a mission in Five Guns West.Screenplay by R. Wright Campbell Produced and Directed by Roger Corman Starring: John Lund as Govern Sturges Dorothy Malone as Shalee Touch Conners as Hale Clinton Bob Campbell as John Morgan Candy Jonothon Haze as Wiliam "Billy" Parcell Candy Paul Birch as J. C. Haggard James Stone as Uncle MimeJack Ingram as Stephen JethroLarry Thor as Confederate Captain James

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56:13

The She-Creature

American International Podcast ·

2026/05/04

The She-Creature (1956) Jeff and Cheryl experience a visitation from a being that emerges from the depths of the past - and the sea - in The She-Creature. Story and Screenplay by Lou Rusoff Based on an original idea by Jerry Zigmond Produced by Alex Gordon Directed by Edward L. Cahn Starring: Chester Morris as Dr. Carlo Lombardi Tom Conway as Timothy Chappel Cathy Downs as Dorothy Chappel Lance Fuller as Dr. Ted Erickson Ron Randell as Police Lt. Ed James Frieda Inescourt as Mrs. Chappel

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57:54

Matilda

American International Podcast ·

2026/04/27

Matilda (1978) AIP Production #7814 Jeff and Cheryl go a couple rounds with the marsupial marauder from down under, Matilda.Screenplay by Albert S. Ruddy and Timothy Galfas Based on the Booky by Paul Gallico Produced by Albert S. Ruddy Directed by Daniel Mann Starring: Elliott Gould as Bernie Bonnelli Clive Revill as Billy Baker Harry Guardino as Uncke Nono Roy Clark as Wild Bill Wildman Karen Carlson as Kathleen Smith Art Metrano as Gordon Baum Lionel Syander as Pinky Schwab Roberta Collins

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55:44

Truck Turner

American International Podcast ·

2026/04/20

Truck Turner (1974) AIP Production #7410 / 7411 Jeff and Cheryl hit the seedy streets of Los Angeles to hunt for pimps and pushers with Truck Turner.Screenplay by Oscar Williams and Michael AllinStory by Jerry Wilkes Produced by Fred Weintraub & Paul Heller Directed by Jonathan Kaplan Starring: Isaac Hayes as Mack "Truck" Turner Yaphet Kotto as Blue Alan Weeks as Jerry Annazette Chase as Annie Nichelle Nichols as Dorinda Sam Laws as Nate Paul Harris as Gator A Weintraub-Heller Production

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69:07

Fritz the Cat

American International Podcast ·

2026/04/13

Fritz the Cat (1972) AIP Production #7510 Jeff and Cheryl enjoy the animated adult adventures of a frolicking feline Fritz the Cat.Characters Created by R. Crumb Produced by Steve Krantz Screenplay by Ralph Bakshi Directed by Ralph Bakshi Starring: Skip Hinnant as Fritz the Cat Rosetta LeNoire as Bertha John McCurry as Blue / John Phil Seuling as Ralph, Pig Cop #2 Judy Engles as Winston Schwartz / Lizard Leader (uncredited) Ralph Bakshi as Narrator / Al, Pig Cop #1 (uncredited) Mary Dean as

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53:08

Jennifer

American International Podcast ·

2026/04/06

Jennifer (1978)AIP Production #7807 Jeff and Cheryl try to stay on the good side of a supernatural snake charmer in Jennifer. Screenplay by Kay Cousins Johnson Story by Steve Krantz Produced by Steve Krantz Directed by Brice Mack Starring: Lisa Pelikan as Jennifer Baylor Bert Convy as Jeff Reed Nina Foch as Mrs. Calley Amy Johnston as Sandra Tremayne John Gavin as Senator Tremayne Jeff Corey as Luke Baylor Louise Hoven as Jane Delano Ray Underwood as Dayton Powell Wesley Eure as Pit

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42:21

Deep Thrust

American International Podcast ·

2026/03/30

Deep Thrust (1973) AIP Production #7315Jeff and Cheryl plunge into the heart of kung fu fighting and watch Deep Thrust.Produced by Raymond Chow Screenplay by Hua Tai Chung Directed by Huang Feng English Dialogues by Voicetracks Starring: Angela Mao as Miss Tien Chang Yi as Ling Shih-hua Pai Ying as Tung Ku June Wu-Anna Liu as Tiao Ta Niang Hung Chin-Pao as Hsuang Hsuang Chin Nan-Yi as Wen Tien Sammo Hung as Tiao Hung, Madame Tiao’s brother Kim Nam-il as Tang Sek Ping Yeung Wai as Thug

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40:27

Die Monster, Die!

American International Podcast ·

2026/03/23

Die, Monster, Die! (1965) AIP Production # 6512 / 6549 Jeff and Cheryl get infected with the strange, unearthly glow of Die, Monster, Die!Screenplay by Jerry Sohlfrom "The Colour Out of Space" by H. P. Lovecraft Produced by Pat Green Directed by Daniel Haller Starring: Boris karloff as Nahum Witley Nick Adams as Stephen Reinhart Freda Jackson as Letitia WitleySuzan Farmer as Susan Witley Patrick Magee as Dr. Henderson Paul Farrell as Jason Terence De Marney as Merwyn Leslie Dwyer as Potter Harold

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46:14

Night Tide

American International Podcast ·

2026/03/16

Night Tide (1961) Jeff and Cheryl find themselves on the beach and in over their heads while watching Night Tide. Produced by Aram Kantarian Written and Directed by Curtis Harrington Starring: Dennis Hopper as Johnny Drake Linda Lawson as Mora Gavin Muir as Capt. Samuel Murdock Luana Anders as Ellen Sands Marjorie Eaton as Madame Romanovitch Tom Dillon as Merry-Go-Round Operator - Ellen's Grandfather H. E. West as Lt. Henderson Ben Roseman as Bruno Cameron as Water Witch A Filmgroup

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39:02

Witchcraft '70

American International Podcast ·

2026/03/09

Witchcraft '70 (1970) AIP Production #7004 / 7019 Jeff and Cheryl sacrifice an hour and 27 minutes of their time to explore the weird, wild world of Witchcraft ‘70. A P.A.C. Caravel Production Written by Alberto Bevilacqua Directed by Luigi Scattini Additional Sequences Photogtaphed and Directed by R. L. FrostNarrated by Enrico Maria Salerno (Italian version) Narrated by Edmund Purdom (English version, uncredited)A Trans American Release View the Witchcraft ‘70 trailer here.Stream Witchcraft ‘70 on

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48:48

The Dirtiest Girl I Ever Met

American International Podcast ·

2026/03/02

The Dirtiest Girl I Ever Met (1972) AIP Production #7209 Jeff and Cheryl head on down to swinging London town for The Dirtiest Girl I Ever Met. Screenplay by Murray Smith Produced and Directed by Pete Walker Starring: Robin Askwith as Joe Sickles Janet Lynn as Carol Thatcher Jess Conrad as Jonathan Derek Aylward as Tommy Sanders Kenneth Hendel as Pimp Stephen Bradley as Terry Harry Baird as Benny Gray A Pete Walker Production A United Producers Release Listen to The Dirtiest Girl I Ever

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53:21

High School Hellcats

American International Podcast ·

2026/02/23

High School Hellcats (1968) AIP Production #306 Jeff and Cheryl break all the rules to join the High School Hellcats. Story and Screenplay by Mark and Jan Lowell Produced by James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff Directed by Edward L Bernds Starring: Yvonne Lime as Joyce Martin Bret Halsey as Mike Landers Jana Lund as Connie Harris Suzanne Sydney as as Dolly Crane Heather Ames as Meg Nancy Kilgas as Laurie Rhoda Williams as Trudy Davis Don Shelton as Roger Martin Viola Harris as Linda

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51:47

The Masque of the Red Death

American International Podcast ·

2026/02/16

The Masque of the Red Death (1964) AIP Production # 6405 Jeff and Cheryl dress in the forbidden shades of crimson and scarlet after receiving an invitation to The Masque of the Red Death. Screenplay by Charles Beaumont and R. Wright Campbell from a story by Edar Allan Poe Produced by Roger Corman Directed by Roger Corman Starring: Vincent Price as Prince Prospero Hazel Court as Juliana, his mistress Jane Asher as Francesca, a peasant girl David Weston as Gino, Francesca's lover Nigel Green as

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58:27

When Eight Bells Toll

American International Podcast ·

2026/02/09

When Eight Bells Toll (1971) Jeff and Cheryl take a deep dive into underwater espionage in When Eight Bells Toll.Screenplay by Alistair MacLean Produced by Elliott Kastner Directed by Etienne Perier Starring: Anthony Hopkins as Philip Calvert Nathalie Selon as Charlotte Robert Morley as Uncle Arthur Jack Hawkins as Sir Anthony Skouras Corin Redgrave as Hunslett Derek Bond as Lord Charnley Ferdy Mayne as Lavorski Maurice Roëves as Lieutenant Scott Williams, Helicopter Pilot Leon Collins

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42:21

Atragon

American International Podcast ·

2026/02/02

Atragon (1964) AIP Production #6417 Jeff and Cheryl take a deep dive into underwater warcraft in Atragon. Directed by Ishirō Honda Screenplay by Shinichi Sekizawa Based on “The Undersea Warship: A Fantastic Tale of Island Adventure” by Shunrō Oshikawa and “The Undersea Kingdom” by Shigeru Komatsuzaki Produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka for Toho Company Limited Distributed by American International Pictures Starring: Tadao Takashima as Susumu Hatanaka Yoko Fujiyama as Makoto Jinguji Yu Fujiki as Yoshito

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35:48

The Cobra

American International Podcast ·

2026/01/26

The Cobra (1967) AIP Production #6710 Jeff and Cheryl go undercover somewhere along the Mediterranean Sea to keep an eye on The Cobra. Directed by Mario SequiScreenplay by Gumersindo Molloadapted from a story by Adriano Bolzoni Produced by Fulvio Lucisano for Dollar Film, Italian International Film and Productores Exhibidores Films S.A. Cast: Dana Andrews as Captain Kelly Peter Martell as Mike Rand Elisa Montés as Corinne Anita Ekberg as Lou Jesús Puente as Stiarkos Peter Dane as Hullinger Luciana

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47:36

How to Make a Monster

American International Podcast ·

2026/01/19

How To Make a Monster (1958) AIP Production #303 Original Story and Screenplay by Kenneth Langtry and Herman Cohen Produced by Herman Cohen Directed by Herbert L. Strock Starring: Robert H. Harris as Pete Dumond Paul Brinegar as Rivero Gary Conway as Tony Mantell (Teenage Frankenstein) Gary Clarke as Larry Drake (Teenage Werewolf) Malcolm Atterbury as Security Guard Richards Dennis Cross as Security Guard Monhan Morris Ankrum as Police Capt. Hancock Walter Reed as Detective Thompson

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