American International Podcast
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 Phibes to Zontar, the Thing from Venus!The American International Podcast is not affiliated with Amazon, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or its subsidiaries.
The Mack
The Mack (1973)
AIP Production #7640
Jeff and Cheryl accept their invitation to the Player’s Ball and watch The Mack.
Produced by Harvey Bernhard
Written by Robert J. Poole
Directed by Michael Campus
Starring:
Max Julien as Goldie
Don Gordon as Hank
Richard Pryor as Slim
Carol Speed as Lulu
Roger E. Mosely as Olinga
Dick Williams as Pretty Tony
William C. Watson as Jed
George Murdock as Fatman
A Harbor Production
Released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation (1973)
An American International Re-Release (19...
The First Deadly Sin
The First Deadly Sin (1980)
AIP Production #8007
Jeff and Cheryl discover that murder, not pride, is The First Deadly Sin.
Screenplay by Mann Rubin
From the novel by Lawrence Sanders
Produced by George Pappas and Mark Shanker for Filmways Pictures
Directed by Brian G. Hutton
Cast:
Frank Sinatra as Edward X. Delaney
Faye Dunaway as Barbara Delaney
David Dukes as Daniel Blank
James Whitmore as Dr. Ferguson
Brenda Vaccaro as Monica Gilbert
Martin Gabel as Christopher Langley
Anthony Zerbe as Captain Broughton
Hugh Hurd...
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971)
AIP Production #7104
Jeff and Cheryl put their heads together to figure out what to make of The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant.
Written by James Gordon White and John Lawrence
Co-Producer, Volodymyr Kowal
Executive Producer, Nicholas Wowchuk
Produced by John Lawrence
Directed by Anthony M. Lanza
Cast:
Bruce Dern as Dr. Roger Girard
Pat Priest as Linda Girard
Casey Kasem as Dr. Ken Anderson
Albert Cole as Manuel Cass
John Bloom as Danny Norton ...
The Hard Ride
The Hard Ride (1971)
AIP Production #7118
Jeff and Cheryl hop on a chopper to take in the beautiful scenery during The Hard Ride.
Executive Producer Burt Topper
Produced by Charles Hanawalt
Written and Directed by Burt Topper
Starring:
Robert Fuller as Phil
Sherry Bain as Sheryl
Tony Russel as Big Red
William Bonner as Grady
Marshall Reed as Father Tom
Mikel Angel as Ralls
Biff Elliot as Mike
Al Cole as Mooch
Phyllis Selznick as Rita
R.L. Armstrong as Jason
R...
Night of the Blood Monster
Night of the Blood Monster (1972)
AIP Production #7208
Jeff and Cheryl serve as judge, jury and executioner when they watch Night of the Blood Monster.
Screenplay by Anthony Scott Veitch
Based on an original story by Peter Welbeck
Produced by Harry Alan Towers
Directed by Jess Franco
Starring:
Christopher Lee as Judge Jeffries
Maria Schell as Mother Rosa
Leo Genn as Lord Wessex
Maria Rohm as Mary Gray
Margaret Lee as Alicia Gray
Hans Hass as Harry Selton
Peter Martell as Barnaby
Howard Vernon as Jac...
Night of the Blood Beast
Night of the Blood Beast (1958)
AIP Production #312
Jeff and Cheryl prepare for an Intergalactic baby shower in Night of the Blood Beast.
Screenplay by Martin Varno
From a Story by Gene Corman
Produced by Gene Corman for Balboa Productions Inc.
Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski
Starring:
Michael Emmet as Maj. John Corcoran
Angela Greene as Dr. Julie Benson
John Baer as Steve Dunlap
Ed Nelson as Dave Randall
Tyler McVey as Dr. Alex Wyman
Georgianna Carter as Donna Bixby
Ross Sturlin as Th...
Mad Max
Mad Max (1980)
AIP Production #8001
Jeff and Cheryl tour the Australian post-apocalyptic hellscape of the near future by watching Mad Max.
Directed by George Miller
Screenplay by James McCausland and George Miller
Story by George Miller and Byron Kennedy
Produced by Byron Kennedy for Kennedy Miller Productions
Starring:
Mel Gibson as “Mad” Max Rockatansky
Joanne Samuel as Jessie Rockatansky
Hugh Keays-Byrne as Toecutter
Steve Bisley as Jim "Goose" Rains
Tim Burns as Johnny the Boy
Roger Ward as Fred "Fifi" Macaffee
David Bracks as Mudgu...
Those Fantastic Flying Fools
Those Fantastic Flying Fools (1967)
aka Blast-Off
AIP Production #6706
Jeff and Cheryl prepare for a one-way trip to the moon with Those Fantastic Flying Fools.
Original Story by Peter Welbeck (Harry Alan Towers)
inspired by the writings of Jules Verne
Screenplay by Dave Freeman
Produced by Harry Alan Towers
Directed by Don Sharp
Starring:
Burl Ives as Phineas T. Barnum
Troy Donahue as Gaylord Sullivan
Gert Frobe as Professor Siegfried von Bulow
Hermione Gingold as Angelica
Lionel Jeffries as Sir Charles Dillworthy
Dennis Pric...
Attack of the Puppet People
Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
AIP Production #215
Jeff and Cheryl imagine having the carefree life of a living doll in Attack of the Puppet People.
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Screenplay by George Worthing Yates
from a story by Bert I. Gordon
Produced by Bert I. Gordon for Alta Vista Productions
Starring:
John Agar as Bob Westley
John Hoyt as Mr. Franz
June Kenny as Sally Reynolds
Michael Mark as Emil
Jack Kosslyn as Sgt. Paterson
Marlene Willis as Laurie
Ken Miller as Stan <...
Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does it Hurt? (1972)
AIP Production #7720
Jeff and Cheryl vow never to get sick enough to need hospitalization after watching Where Does It Hurt?
Directed by Rod Amateau
Screenplay by Rod Amateau
Based on the novel “The Operator” by Rod Amateau and Budd Robinson
Produced by Rod Amateau, William Schwartz and Joseph Shaftel
Cast:
Peter Sellers as Albert T. Hopfnagel
Jo Ann Pflug as Alice Gilligan
Rick Lenz as Lester Hammond
Harold Gould as Dr. Zerny
Pat Morita as Nishimoto
Eve Bruce as Nurse Lamarr...
Portrait of a Sinner
Portrait of a Sinner (1961)
UK Title: The Rough and the Smooth (1959)
AIP Production #507 / 6006
Jeff and Cheryl explore the dysfunctional romance and psychological games in Portrait of a Sinner.
Produced by George Minter
Screenplay by Audrey Erksine-Lindop and Dudley Leslie
from the novel by Robin Maugham
Directed by Robert Siodmak
Starring:
Nadja Tiller as Ila Hansen
Tony Britton as Mike Thompson
William Bendix as Reg Barker
Natasha Parry as Margaret Goreham
Norman Wooland as David Fraser
Donald Wolfit as Lord Drewell
Tony Wright...
Rebel Highway: Reform School Girl
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 10: "Reform School Girl"
Original Airdate: 23rd September, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #10, "Reform School Girl."
Teleplay by Bruce Meade
Story by Edward Bernds and Bruce Meade
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
Starring:
Aimee Graham as Donna Patterson
Matt LeBlanc as Vince
Teresa DiSpina as Carmen Peña
Nick Chinlund as Dr. Ted Meeks
Harry Northrup as uncle Charlie
Samaria Graham as Priscilla Wells
Erin Leshan Wiley as Mona Smith
Catherine Paolone as Matron Miriam Ma...
Rebel Highway: Cool and the Crazy
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 9: "Cool and the Crazy"
Original Airdate: 16th September, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #9, "Cool and the Crazy."
Written and Directed by Ralph Bakshi
Starring:
Jennifer Blanc as Joannie
Matthew Flint as Joey
Jared Leto as Michael
Alicia Silverstone as Roslyn
Bradford Tatum as Frankie
Christine Harnos as Lorraine
Tuesday Knight as Brenda
Christian Frizzell as Bobby
John Hawkes as Crazy
John Kapelos as The Greek
You can rent Cool and the Crazy on Apple TV+.
Rebel Highway: Jailbreakers
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 8: "Jailbreakers"
Original Airdate: 9th September, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #8, "Jailbreakers."
Written by Debra Hill & Gigi Vorgan
Directed by William Friedkin
Starring:
Shannen Doherty as Angel Norton
Adrienne Barbeau as Mrs. Sheila Norton
Adrian Brody as Skinny
Vince Edwards as Mr. Frank Norton
George Gerdes as Lt. Clark
Dana Barron as Sue
Chris Conrad as Jack
Sean Whalen as Tattoo
Talbert Morton as Whale
Charles Napier as Charles, the Horse Connection
Julie Ariola as Mrs. Wy...
Rebel Highway: Dragstrip Girl
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 7: "Dragstrip Girl"
Original Airdate: 2nd September, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #7, "Dragstrip Girl."
Written by Jerome Gary
Directed by Mary Lambert
Starring:
Mark Dacoscos as Johnny Ramirez
Natasha Gregson Wagner as Laura Bickford
Maria Celedonio as Pearl
Christopher Crabb as Alex
Raymond Cruz as Doogie
Frederick Coffin as Mr. Bickford
Traci Lords as Blanche
Richard Portnow as Det. Dryden
Tracy Wells as Megan
Augusto Cesar Sandino as Anthony
An Arkoff / Hill / Kutner Pr...
Rebel Highway: Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 6: "Shake, Rattle & Rock!"
Original Airdate: 26th August, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #6, "Shake, Rattle & Rock!"
Written by Trish Soodik
Directed by Allan Arkush
Starring: Renée Zellweger as Susan
Jenifer Lewis as Amanda
Max Perlich as Tony
John Doe as Lucky
Patricia Childress as Cookie
For Real as Sireena and the Sirens
Latanyia Baldwin as Sireena
Necia Bray as The Sirens
Josina Elder as The Sirens
Wendi Williams as The Sirens
Mary Woronov as E. Jo...
Rebel Highway: Girls in Prison
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 5: "Girls in Prison"
Originally aired 19th August, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #5, "Girls in Prison."
Written by Samuel Fuller and Christa Lang
Directed by John McNaughton
Starring:
Missy Crider as Aggie O'Hanlon
Anne Heche as Jennifer
Nicolette Scorsese as Suzy
Bahni Turpin as Melba Mason
Jon Polito as “Boss” Ed Johnson
Nestor Serrano as Benito Borcelino
Miguel Sandoval as Papito 'Lucky' Alvarez
Richmond Arquette as Detective Dan Campion
Raymond O'Connor as Mickey Mave
Tom Towle...
Rebel Highway: Runaway Daughters
REBEL HIGHWAY (1994)
Episode #4: "Runaway Daughters"
Original Air Date: 12th August, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #4, "Runaway Daughters."
Teleplay by Charlie Haas
Story by Lou Rusoff and Charlie Haas
Directed by Joe Dante
Starring:
Julie Bowen as Angie Gordon
Holly Fields as Mary Nicholson
Jenny Lewis as Laura Cahn
Paul Stephen Rudd as Jimmy Rusoff
Chris Young as Bob Randolph
Dick Miller as Roy Farrell
Dee Wallace Stone as Mrs. Alex Gordon
Christopher Stone as Mr. Alex Gordon
Robert P...
Rebel Highway: Motorcycle Gang
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 3: "Motorcycle Gang"
Original Airdate: August 8, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #3, "Motorcycle Gang."
Teleplay by Kent Anderson and Laurie McQuillan
Story by Kent Anderson
Directed by John Milius
Starring:
Gerald McRaney as Cal Morris
Jake Busey as Jake
John Cassini as Crab
Richard Edson as Volker
Carla Gugino as Leann Morris
Elan Oberon as Jean Morris
Marshall Teague as Kincaid
Robert Miranda as Lawyer
Gina Mastrogiacomo as Waitress
Don McManus as Cisco
Julia McNe...
Rebel Highway: Confessions of a Sorority Girl
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 2: "Confessions of a Sorority Girl"
Original Airdate: July 29, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with Episode #2, Confessions of a Sorority Girl.
Written by Debra Hill & Gigi Vorgan
Directed by Uli Edel
Cast:
Jamie Luner as Sabrina Masterson
Brian Bloom as Mort
Sadie Kratzic as Tina
Alyssa Milano as Rita Summers
Natalija Nogulich as Mrs. Masterson
Peter Simmons as Jimmy
Danni Wheeler as Ellie
David Brisbin as Professor Leland
Lorinne Dills-Vososff as Mrs. Billings
Judson Mills as Joe
Rebel Highway: Roadracers
Rebel Highway (1994)
Episode 1: Roadracers
Original Airdate: July 22, 1994
Jeff and Cheryl cruise down Rebel Highway with the first episode, Roadracers.
Written by Robert Rodriguez and Tommy Nix
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Cast:
David Arquette as Dude Delaney
John Hawkes as Nixer
Salma Hayek as Donna
Jason Wiles as Teddy Leather
William Sadler as Sarge
O'Neal Compton as J.T.
Christian Klemash as Crony 1
Aaron Vaughn as Crony 2
Tammy Brady Conrad as Julie
Mark Lowenthal as Rookie
Karen Landry as Do...
Rebel Highway
Rebel Highway was a revival of American International Pictures created and produced by Lou Arkoff, the son of Samuel Z. Arkoff, and Debra Hill for the Showtime network in 1994. The concept was a 10-week series of 1950s "drive-in classic" B-movies remade "with a '90s edge".
Over the next ten weeks, Jeff and Cheryl will be going over each of the made-for-cable TV movies that make up the Rebel Highway series.
View the promo for Rebel Highway's original Showtime premiere here.
Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the...
Psych-Out
Psych-Out (1968)
AIP Production # 6719 / 6802
Jeff and Cheryl drop into the Haight-Ashbury scene and Psych-Out.
Directed by Richard Rush
Screenplay by E. Hunter Willett and Betty Ulius
Story by E. Hunter Willett
Produced by Dick Clark
Starring:
Susan Strasberg as Jenny Davis
Dean Stockwell as Dave
Jack Nicholson as Stoney
Bruce Dern as Steve Davis
Max Julien as Elwood
Adam Roarke as Ben
Henry Jaglom as Warren
Linda G. Scott as Lynn
I.J. Jefferson as Pandora
Tommy Foanders...
"X" - The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
"X" - The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)
AIP Production #6321
Jeff and Cheryl overdose on eyedrops to take in "X" - The Man with the X-ray Eyes.
Produced and Directed by Roger Corman
Screenplay by Robert Dillon and Ray Russell
Story by Ray Russell
Starring:
Ray Milland as Dr. James Xavier
Diana van der Vlis as Dr. Diane Fairfax
Harold J. Stone as Dr. Sam Brant
John Hoyt as Dr.Willard Benson
Don Rickles as Crane
An Alta Vista Production
An American Interna...
Roadracers
Roadracers (1959)
AIP Production #319
Jeff and Cheryl head to the track and get revved up for Roadracers.
Directed by Arthur Swerdloff
Written by Stanley Kallis and Ed Lakso
Based on an original story by Stanley Kallis
Produced by Stanley Kallis
Starring
Joel Lawrence as Rob Wilson
Marian Collier as Liz
Skip Ward as Greg Morgan
Sally Fraser as Joanie Wilson
Mason Alan Dinehart as Kit Morgan
John Shay as Harry Wilson
Irene Windust as Alice
Gloria Marshall as Sally, the Waitress
Sunnyside
Sunnyside (1979)
AIP Production # 7908
Jeff and Cheryl explore the dark side of urban living by watching Sunnyside.
Screenplay by Timothy and Jeff King
Story by Jeff King and Robert L. Schaffel
Produced by Robert L. Schaffel
Directed by Timothy Galfas
Starring:
Joey Travolta as Nick Martin
John Lansing as Denny Martin
Stacey Pickren as Donna Rosario
Andrew Rubin as Eddie Reaper
Michael Tucci as Harry Cimoli
Talia Balsam as Ann Rosario
Joan Darling as Mrs. Martin
Chris Mulkey as R...
Ski Party
Ski Party (1965)
AIP Production #6508 / 6548
Jeff and Cheryl risk multiple broken bones while watching Ski Party.
Produced by Gene Corman
Written by Robert Kaufman
Directed by Alan Rafkin
Starring:
Frankie Avalon as Todd Armstrong
Dwayne Hickman as Craig Gamble
Deborah Walley as Linda Hughes
Yvonne Craig as Barbara Norris
Robert Q. Lewis as Mr. Pevney
Bobbi Shaw as Nita Elksberg
Aron Kincaid as Freddie Carter
The Hondells as themselves
James Brown & The Famous Flames as themselves
Lesley Gore as herself
An Americ...
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters (1956)
Jeff and Cheryl flee to L.A. to escape their problems only to find bigger problems in Runaway Daughters.
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Written by Lou Rusoff
Produced by Alex Gordon for Golden State Productions
Cast
Marla English as Audrey Barton
Anna Sten as Ruth Barton
John Litel as George Barton
Lance Fuller as Tony Forrest
Adele Jergens as Dixie Jackson
Gloria Castillo as Angie Forrest
Steve Terrell as Bobby Harris
Mary Ellen Kay as Mary Rubeck
Frank J. Gorshin as...
Goliath and the Barbarians
Goliath and the Barbarians (1959)
Jeff and Cheryl try to pass the feat of strength that is watching Goliath and the Barbarians.
Story by Emimmo Salvia and Gino Mangini
Screenplay by Gino Mangini, Nino Stresa, Giuseppe Taffarel and Carlo Campogalliani
Directed by Carlo Campogalliani
Starring:
Steve Reeves as Emiliano
Chelo Alonso as Landa
Giulia Rubini as Sabina
Luciano Marin as Marco
Livio Lorenzon as Igor
Arturo Dominici as Svevo
Furio Meniconi as Genserrico
Carla Calò as Bruno's Mother
Fabrizio Capucci as Bruno
Andrea Checchi as Delfo <...
Motorcycle Gang
Motorcycle Gang (1957)
AIP Production #206
Jeff and Cheryl don black leather jackets and rev up their engines for Motorcycle Gang.
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Written by Lou Rusoff
Produced by Alex Gordon
Cast:
Anne Neyland as Terry Lindsay
Steve Terrell as Randy
John Ashley as Nick Rogers
Carl Switzer as Speed
Raymond Hatton as Uncle Ed
Russ Bender as Lt. Joe Watson
Jean Moorhead as Marilyn
Scott Peters as Hank
Eddie Kafafian as Jack
Shirley Falls as Darlene
Aki...
Girls in Prison
Girls in Prison (1956)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Produced by Alex Gordon
Screenplay by Lou Rusoff
Cast:
Richard Denning as Rev. Fulton
Joan Taylor as Anne Carson
Adele Jergens as Jenny
Helen Gilbert as Melanee
Lance Fuller as Paul Anderson
Jane Darwell as Matron Jamieson
Raymond Hatton as Pop Carson
Phyllis Coates as Dorothy
Diana Darrin as Meg
Mae Marsh as 'Grandma' Edwards
Laurie Mitchell as Phyllis
A Golden State Production
An American International Pictures Release
Y...
Queen of Blood
Queen of Blood (1956)
AIP Production #6521
Jeff and Cheryl travel to Mars to bring home an otherworldly vampire in Queen of Blood.
Produced by George Edwards
Written and Directed by Curtis Harrington
John Saxon as Allan Brenner
Basil Rathbone as Dr. Farraday
Judi Meredith as Laura James
Dennis Hopper as Paul Grant
Florence Marly as Alien Queen
Robert Boon as Anders Brockman
Don Eitner as Tony Barrata
Forrest Ackerman as Farraday's aide
A Cinema West Production
An AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Picture
Vi...
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976)
AIP Production #7522
Directed by Mark L. Lester
Written by Vernon Zimmerman
Produced by Mark L. Lester, Steve Brodie and Lynn Ross
Cast:
Marjoe Gortner as Lyle Wheeler
Lynda Carter as Bobbie Jo Baker
Jesse Vint as "Slick" Callahan
Merrie Lynn Ross as Pearl Baker
Belinda Balaski as Essie Beaumont
Peggy Stewart as Hattie Baker
Gerrit Graham and "Magic" Ray
Gene Drew as Sheriff Hicks
Richard Breeding as Deputy Leroy
John Durren as Deputy Gance
Chuck Russell as De...
The Jailbreakers
The Jailbreakers (1960)
Jeff and Cheryl go on the lam for an outing at the nearest ghost town in The Jailbreakers.
Written, Directed and Produced by Alexander Grasshoff
Cast:
Robert Hutton as Tom
Mary Castle as June
Michael O'Connell as Lake
Gabe Delutri as Joe
Anton von Stralen as Stearn
Toby Hill as Karen
Carlos Chávez as Bushman
Coleman Francis as Sheriff
An Alta Vista Production
Released by American International Pictures
Good luck finding The Jailbreakers somewhere out there.
Black Caesar
Black Caesar (1973)
AIP Production #7230 / 7235
Jeff and Cheryl learn how to break into organized crime and effortlessly become the boss in Black Caesar.
Written, Produced and Directed by Larry Cohen
Cast:
Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs
Gloria Hendry as Helen
Art Lund as McKinney
D'Urville Martin as Reverend Rufus
Julius W. Harris as Mr. Gibbs
Minnie Gentry as Momma Gibbs
Phillip Roye as Joe
William Wellman Jr. as Alfred Coleman
James Dixon as "Irish" Bryant
Val Avery as Cardoza
Patrick McAllister as G...
Goodbye Gemini
Goodbye Gemini (1970)
Jeff and Cheryl experience the groovy London nightlife (and its seedy underside) in Goodbye Gemini.
Directed by Alan Gibson
Screenplay by Edmund Ward
Based on the novel Ask Agamemnon by Jenni Hall
Produced by Peter Snell
Cast:
Judy Geeson as Jacki Dewar
Martin Potter as Julian Dewar
Michael Redgrave as James Harrington-Smith
Alexis Kanner as Clive Landseer
Mike Pratt as Rod Barstowe
Marion Diamond as Denise Pryce-Fletcher
Freddie Jones as David Curry
Peter Jeffrey as Detective Inspector Kingsley
Terry Sc...
Reform School Girl
Reform School Girl (1957)
Jeff and Cheryl run with the wrong crowd and get sentenced to watch Reform School Girl.
Story and Screenplay by Edward Bernds
Executive Producer: James H. Nicholson
Produced by Robert J. Gurney Jr. and Samuel Z. Arkoff
Directed by Edward Bernds
Starring:
Gloria Castillo as Donna Price
Ross Ford as David Lindsay
Edward Byrnes as Vince
Ralph Reed as Jackie Dodd
Jan Englund as Ruth
Yvette Vickers as Roxy
Helen Wallace as Superintendent Trimble
Donna Jo Gribble as Cat...
Cornbread, Earl and Me
Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975)
AIP Production #7511
Jeff and Cheryl are eyewitnesses to a brutal shooting and police coverup in Cornbread, Earl and Me.
Samuel Z. Arkoff presents
A Joe Manduke - Leonard Lamensdorf Film
Original Music Composed by David Byrd
Executive Producer: Leonard Lamensdorf
Screenplay by Leonard Lamensdorf
based on the novel "Hog Butcher" by Ronald L. Fair
Produced and Directed by Joe Manduke
Starring:
Moses Gunn as Benjamin Blackwell
Rosalind Cash as Sarah Robinson
Bernie Casey as Officer Larry Atkins
Madge...
The Monkey Hustle
The Monkey Hu$tle (1976)
AIP Production #7611
Jeff and Cheryl applaud as the neighborhood unites against the man in The Monkey Hu$tle.
Directed by Arthur Marks
Screenplay by Charles Johnson
Story by Odie Hawkins
Produced by Arthur Marks
Starring:
Yaphet Kotto as Daddy Foxx
Kirk Calloway as Baby D
Thomas Carter as Player
Donn Harper as Tiny
Lynn Caridine as Jan-Jan
Patricia McCaskill as Shirl
Lynn Harris as Sweet Potatoe
Rudy Ray Moore as Goldie
Rosalind Cash as Mama
Cooley High
Cooley High (1975)
AIP Production #7506
Jeff and Cheryl celebrate the 100th episode of The American International Podcast by enrolling in Cooley High.
Directed by Michael Schultz
Written by Eric Monte
Produced by Steve Krantz and Samuel Z. Arkoff
Cast:
Glynn Turman as Leroy "Preach" Jackson
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Richard "Cochise" Morris
Garrett Morris as Mr. Mason
Cynthia Davis as Brenda
Sherman Smith as Stone
Norman Gibson as Robert
Corin Rogers as Pooter
Joseph Carter Wilson as Tyrone
Maurice Leon Havis as Wil...