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.

American International Podcast is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #182

  The Angry Red Planet

  Sep 7, 202653 min

  The Angry Red Planet (1960) AIP Production #6002 Screenplay by Ib Melchior and Sid Pink Original Story by Sid Pink Produced by Sid Pink and Norman Maurer Directed by Ib Melchior Starring: Gerald Mohr as Col. Thomas O'Bannion Nora Hayden as Dr. iris Ryan Les Tremayne as Prof. Theodore Gettell Jack Kruschen as CWO Sam Jacobson Paul Jahn as Maj. Gen. George Treegar J. Edwiard McKinley as Prof. Paul Weiner Tom Daly as Dr. Frank Gordon A Sino Production An American International Picture View the Angry Red Planet trailer here . Stream Angry Red Planet on Tubi, the Roku Channel, YouTubeTV, Momentum, Fawesome, or rent on Prime Video or Apple TV+. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast Get your American International Podcast merchandise at our store . Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955)

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  Episode #181

  Gorp

  Aug 31, 20261h 4m

  Gorp (1980) AIP Production #7917 Jeff and Cheryl take their chances with questionable food and erratic service in the camp mess hall in Gorp . Story by Jeffrey Konvitz & Martin Zweiback Screenplay by Jeffrey Konvitz Produced by Jeffrey Konvitz & Louis S. Arkoff Directed by Joseph Ruben Starring: Michael Lembeck as Kavell Philip Casnoff as Bergman Dennis Quaid as "Mad" Bobby Grossman Fran Drescher as Evie David Huddleston as "Walrus" Wallman Mark Deming as Lobster Newburg James Greenleaf as Fat Solowitz Peter Marc as Steinberg Vincent Bufano as De Neckio Curt Ayers as Duffy Weiss Steve Bonino as Batshit Richard Beauchamp as Ramirez Glenn Super as Dracula Kesselman Lou Wagner as Federman Robert Trebor as Rabbi Blowitz Dale Robinette as Irvington John Reilly as Don Sharpe Julius Harris as Fred the Chef DeWayne Jesse as Sweet Moe Douglas Dirkson as Bible Louie Rudy Diaz as Indian Joe Rosanna Arquette as Judy Lisa Shure as Vicki A Picture by American International View the Gorp trailer here . Stream Gorp on YouTube TV, the Roku Channel, MGM+ or Fubo. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast Get your American International Podcast merchandise at our store . Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955)

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  Episode #180

  The Road Hustlers

  Aug 24, 202650 min

  The Road Hustlers (1968) AIP Production #6802 Jeff and Cheryl learn the ups, downs, ins and outs of the Carolina moonshine business in The Road Hustlers . Directed by Larry E. Jackson Written by Robert V. Barron and Larry E. Jackson Produced by Larry E. Jackson, Tom Jenkins and Robert M. Newsom Starring: Jim Davis as Noah Reedy Scott Brady as Earl Veasey Bruce Yarnell as Matt Reedy Robert Dix as Mark Reedy Victoria Carroll as Nadine Andy Devine as Sheriff Estep Sue Raney as Helen Christian Anderson as Luke Reedy Theodore Lehmann as Hagar John 'Bud' Cardos as Chandler Bill McKinney as Hays Bill MacDowell as Bassett Jack Lester as Eskie Sid Lawrence as Deke Derek Hughes as Ted Monica Davis as Martha Lu Marshall Lockhart as Nelly Jim E. Quick as Imhoff Jack Morey as Harrison Byrd Holland as Agent View The Road Hustlers trailer here . The Road Hustlers is not currently available for streaming, but some sites may have copies of the film for you to obtain at your own risk. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast Get your American International Podcast merchandise at our store . Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955)

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  Episode #179

  Lost Battalion

  Aug 17, 202645 min

  Lost Battalion (1960) AIP Production #611 / 6107 Jeff and Cheryl move from camp to camp on an island in the war-torn Philippines to follow the Lost Battalion. Produced by E. F. Romero Written by E. F. Romero and Cesar Amigo Directed by E. F. Romero Starring: Leopoldo Salcedo as Ramon DeCortes Diane Jergens as Kathy Hughes Johnny Monteiro as Bruno Joe Dennis as Colonel Landis Jennings Sturgeon as Mr. Hughes Joe Sison as Pepe Bruce Baxter as Jimmy Renato Robles as 2nd Guerrilla Rosie Acosta as Pepe's wife Arsenio Alonzo as 3rd Guerrilla An Alta Vista/COM Production An American International Picture Stream Lost Battalion on the Roku Channel, Sling TV MGM+ or Fubo. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast Get your American International Podcast merchandise at our store . Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955)

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  Episode #178

  Scream and Scream Again

  Aug 10, 202653 min

  Scream and Scream Again (1970) AIP Production #6922 Jeff and Cheryl count the screams in the dystopian sci-fi murder mystery Scream and Scream Again. Screenplay by Christopher Wicking from Press Editorial Services' novel "The Disoriented Man" by Peter Saxon Produced by Max J. Rosenberg and Milton Subotsky Directed by Gordon Hessler Starring: Vincent Price as Dr. Browning Christopher Lee as Fremont Peter Cushing as Major Heinrich Benedek Alfred Marks as Detective Supt. Bellaver Michael Gothard as Keith Christopher Matthews as Dr. David Sorel Judy Huxtable as Sylvia Anthony Newlands as Ludwig Kenneth Benda as Prof. Kingsmill Marshall Jones as Konratz An American International/Tigon Films Co-Production An American International Picture View the Scream and Scream Again trailer at https://youtu.be/Ag0qLkvmkMI Stream Scream and Scream Again on Pluto, Tubi, MGM+, Fubo or Rent it on Prime Video, Fandango or Apple TV+. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast Get your American International Podcast merchandise at our store . Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955)

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