American International Podcast

Jeff Markin and Cheryl Lightfoot
  • 4.4 (10)
  • Film Reviews
  • Updated Weekly

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.

  1. 3d ago

    Monster from a Prehistoric Planet

    Monster from a Prehistoric Planet (1968) AIP Production #6715 AITV Package: 15 New Science Fiction  Jeff and Cheryl fight back tears while watching the tender family drama Monster from a Prehistoric Planet. Screenplay by Iwao Yamazaki and Ryuzo Nakanishi  English Dialogue by William Ross  Produced by Hideo Koi  Directed by Haruyasu Noguchi  Starring:  Tamio Kawaji as Hiroshi Kurosaki Yoko Yamamoto as Itoko Koyanagi  Yuji Okada as Prof. Daize Tonooka  Kōji Wada as Mashida Tatsuya Fuji as George Inoue Keisuke Inoue as Mr. Funazu, Playmate magazine owner Zenji Yamada as Captain of the Kamome-Maru Bumon Koto as Chief of Obelisk Island Saburô Hiromatsu as Hosoda Binnosuke Nagao as Commander Riku Masaru Kamiyama as Professor Kokan Katsura as Saburo Hayashi Shirô Oshimi as Oyama (Funazu’s daughter?) Yoko Oyagi as Aihara Mike Danine as Petty Officer Ruich Fidancer as Captain of the Sea Angels Paul Scheman as Professor McDonald A Nikkatsu Production  Stream Monster from a Prehistoric Planet on Tubi, Fawsome, Fandango at Home, YouTube TV, or rent on Prime Video.  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)

    Monster from a Prehistoric Planet

  2. Jul 13

    Invisible Creature

    Invisible Creature (1964)  aka The House in Marsh Road (1960)  AIP Production #6445  AITV Package: Amazing '65; Sci-Fi 65  Jeff and Cheryl get into the haunted real estate market with Invisible Creature.  Screenplay by Maurice J. WIlson  Based on the Story "The House in Marsh Road"  by Laurence Meynell  Produced by Maurice J. Wilson  Directed by Montgomery Tully  Starring:  Tony Wright as David Linton  Patricia Dainton as Jean Linton  Sandra Dorne as Valerie Stockley Derek Aylward as Richard Foster  Sam Kydd as Morris Lumley  Llewellyn Rees as P.J. Webster  Anita Sharp-Bolster as Mrs O'Brien Roddy Hughes as Daniels Harry Hutchinson as Pub Landlord Olive Sloane as Mrs Morris Geoffrey Denton as Police Inspector Olga Dickie as Hotel Proprietress  An Alta Vista Production   Stream The Invisible Creature/The House in Marsh Road on Tubi, Fawsome, Plex, or rent on Prime Video.  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)

    Invisible Creature

  3. Jul 6

    The Return of Giant Majin

    The Return of Giant Majin (1970)  AIP Production # 6714  AITV Package: Fantastic Science Fiction Theater  Jeff and Cheryl put their faith in a giant god with absolutely no sense of urgency in The Return of Giant Majin Produced by Masaichi Nagata  Written by Tetsurô Yoshida (uncredited)  Directed by Kenji Misumi  American Version by Titan Production, Inc. Edited by Eli Haviv and Emil Haviv Directed by Brett Morrison  Starring:  Kojiro Hongo as Lord Juro Chigusa Shiho Fujimura as Lady Sayuri Nagoshi Taro Marui as Dodohei  Takashi Kanda as Lord Danjo Mikoshiba Jutaro Hojo as Genba Onikojima (uncredited)  Koichi Uenoyama as Katsushige Nagoshi (uncredited)  Asao Uchida as Lord Heibei Nagoshi (uncredited)  Chikara Hashimoto as Shunpei Ikenaga / Daimajin (uncredited)  Sei Hiraizumi as Hayato Tabe (uncredited)  Koji Fujiyama as Ikkaku Arai (uncredited)  Koichi Mizuhara as Kamon Doi (uncredited)  Gen Takasugi as Saburota Ato (uncredited)  Hyosuke Kanbe as Mohachi (uncredited)  Yusaku Terajima as Kanetsuki-wasuke (uncredited)  Kimiko Tachibana as Kume (uncredited)  Yuji Hamada as Farmer #2 (uncredited)  Hideo Kuroki as Tasuke (uncredited)  Kohbu Matsuda as Farmer #1 (uncredited)  Yoshitaka Ito as Farmer #3 (uncredited)  Kiyokazu Kagatsume as Ryuta (uncredited)  Kayo Mikimoto as Toyo (uncredited)  Keiko Koyanagi as Shige (uncredited)  Hyosuke Kobe as Mofan  (uncredited)  Ray Owens, Earl Hammond, Bret Morrison and Larry Robinson provided voices for the English Dub. A Daiei Motion Picture Company Production  View The Return of Giant Majin trailer here. Stream The Return of Giant Majin on the Essential Sci-Fi or Sci-Fi Classics channel, 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)

    The Return of Giant Majin

  4. Jun 29

    Equinox

    Equinox (1970)  AITV Package: Ghoul-A-Rama  Jeff and Cheryl cross over into another dimension populated by winged demons, green giants and sloppy kissers in Equinox. Based on a Story by Mark Thomas McGee  Produced by Jack H. Harris  Written and Directed by Jack Woods   Starring:  Edward Connell as David Fielding  Barbara Hewitt as Susan Turner  Frank Boers, Jr. as Jim Hudson Robin Christopher as Vicki  Jack Woods as Asmodeus  Jim Pjillips as Reporter Sloan  Fritz Leiber as Dr. Arthur Waterman  Patrick Burke as Dr. Branson  Jim Duron as Orderly / Green Giant Sharon Gray as Nurse  Louis Clayton as Old Man nin Cave  Norvelle Brooks  Irving L. Lichtenstein  Jack H. Harris as Detective Harrison (uncredited) Chuck Niles (uncredited)  A TONLYN Production  View the Equinox trailer here. Stream Equinox on The Criterion Channel or HBO Max. 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)

    Equinox

  5. Jun 22

    Revenge of the Gladiators

    Revenge of the Gladiators (1964)  (original title: La vendetta dei gladiatori)  AIP Production #6543  AITV Package: Epicolor ‘65 Jeff and Cheryl prepare to fight gladiator style against the barbarians taking over the government in Revenge of the Gladiators.  Directed by Luigi Capuano  Screenplay by Arpad DeRiso and Roberto Gianviti  Story by Arpad DeRiso and Luigi Capuano  Produced by Splendor Film  Cast:  Mickey Hargitay as Fabius  José Greci as Priscilla  Livio Lorenzon as Genseric  Renato Baldini as General Aetsius  Roldano Lupi as Valentinian III  Andrea Checchi as Gabinus  Nerio Bernardi as Tidone  Pasquale de Filippo as Crassius  Andreina Paul as Calpurnia  Benito Stefanelli as Gladiator Ardensius  Mirko Ellis as Wilfried  Giulio Tomei as Priest  Dante Maggio as Drunk at the Tavern  Giovanni Cianfriglia as Gladiator Fulvius  Amedeo Trilli as Master of the Fortress  Bruno Scipioni as Peronius, Valentinian's Guard   George Gonneau - American voices  Mel Welles - American voices  Stream Revenge of the Gladiators on Tubi  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)  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)

    Revenge of the Gladiators

  6. Jun 15

    The Big Bad Wolf

    The Big Bad Wolf (1966)  (Original title: Der Wolf und die sieben jungen Geißlein)  Directed by Peter Podehl Screenplay by Konrad Lustig Based on the story by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Produced by Hubert Schonger for Schongerfilm GmbH Distributed by Childhood Productions Released by AITV as part of their Holiday Storybook of Fables syndication package  Cast: Helmo Kindermann as the Wolf Harriet Gessner as Mother Goat Jürgen von Alten as the Miller Gusstav Oehler as the Baker Johannes Buzalski as the Grocer Otto von Frisch as the Teacher Christa Welzmüller as a Little Goat Karl Heinz Millisterfer as a Little Goat Uschi Görthofer as a Little Goat Dagmar Wolf as a Little Goat Hansi Maar as a Little Goat Gaby Lang as a Little Goat Toni Mang as Cookie, the Littlest Goat English Narration by Paul Tripp  Stream The Big Bad Wolf on YouTube  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)

    The Big Bad Wolf

  7. Jun 8

    Mission Stardust

    Mission Stardust (1967)   aka 4…3…2…1…Morte!   aka Perry Rhodan - SOS aus dem Weltall  Jeff and Cheryl bounce back and forth between the moon and the Earth with the crew of Mission Stardust.  Screenplay by K.H. Vogelman, Segio Donati and Primo Zeglio Based on a story by K.H. Vogelman Directed by Primo Zeglio  Starring: Lang Jeffries as Major Perry Rhodan Essy Persson as Commander Thora Luis Dávila as Mike Bull Pinkas Braun as Arkin Stefano Sibaldi as Dr Frank Haggard Daniel Martín as Captain Flipper Joachim Hansen as Dr. Manoli  Janos Bartha as General Roon John Karlesen as Khrest Ann Smyrner as Dr. Joan Sheridan Lisa Halvorsen as Nurse Silva  Produced by Proyziaione Europee Associates Released by Times Film Corporation  Released to televison by AITV in the Fantastic Science Fiction Theater package  Stream Mission Stardust on Tubi, Momentu, Fawsome, the Roku Channel or rent it on Prime Video.  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)

    Mission Stardust

  8. Jun 1

    Voyage Into Space

    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 Billitteri Directed 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 Hanmura (U6) (uncredited)   Jerry Berke as Narrator (uncredited)  Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama as Giant Robot  Bobbie Byers as Johnny Sokko (voice, uncredited)  Paul Brown as Jerry Mano (voice, uncredited)   Ted Rusoff (additional voices, uncredited)  A Toei Company, Ltd. Production   An American International Television Release  Stream Voyage into Space on Fubo, MGM+ or Prime Video.  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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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.

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  • Creator
    Jeff Markin and Cheryl Lightfoot
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Pop Culture Entertainment
  • Show Website
    American International Podcast

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