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 Abom ...
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The Spook Show: a forgotten piece of American entertainment from a time when ghosts would tour the country, booking theaters and guaranteeing a night of chills and screams to those daring enough to purchase a ticket. The spook show in its classic form is long gone, a product of a society that no longer exists. But there are those who still remember a simpler time--a time when spirits would manifest themselves in a darkened theater and, for the price of a ticket, one lucky audience member cou ...
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Horror House (1970) AIP Production #7004 Jeff and Cheryl conjure the spirit of a murderous maniac in Horror House. Screenplay by Michael Armstrong Additional Material by Peter Marcus Produced by Tony Tensor Directed by Michael Armstrong Starring: Frankie Avalon as Cris Jill Haworth as Sheila Dennis Price as Inspector Mark Wynter as Gary George Sewe…
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Beware of Children (1960) AIP Production #606 Jeff and Cheryl prepare for a dangerous influx of young people in Beware of Children. Directed by Gerald Thomas Written by Robin Estridge and Norman Hudis, based on the book "Beware of Children" by Verily Anderson Produced by Peter Rogers for Anglo Amalgamated Film Distributors Starring: Leslie Phillips…
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What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) AIP Production #6602 Jeff and Cheryl go undercover to investigate Woody Allen’s spy spoof and ask What’s Up, Tiger Lily? Special Material by Woody Allen Starring: A No Star Cast Aided and Abetted by Woody Allen with Special Guest Appearance of The Lovin' Spoonful Writings & Vocal Assists by: Frank Buxton Len Maxwell Lo…
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The Dirt Gang (1972) AIP Production #7221 Jeff and Cheryl roll with a criminal biker gang to a Western movie set in The Dirt Gang. Written by William Mercer and Michael C. Healy Produced by Joseph E. Bishop and Art Jacobs Directed by Jerry Jameson Starring: Paul Carr as Monk Michael Forest as Zeno Michael Pataki as Snake Lee de Broux as Jesse Nanci…
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Born Black (1967) (Originally Der verlogene Akt - The Lying Act) Jeff and Cheryl don protective gear and watch a real woman give birth to a real baby in Born Black. Directed by Rolf von Sydow Written by Rolf von Sydow, Horst Manfred Adloff and Hans-Jürgen Tögel Produced by Horst Manfred Adloff for Adloff-Film and Italian International Distributed i…
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Teenage Cave Man (1958) AIP Production #307 Directed by Roger Corman Written by R. Wright Campbell Produced by Roger Corman Cast: Robert Vaughn as Symbol Maker's Teenage Son Darah Marshall as Blonde Maiden Leslie Bradley as Symbol Maker Frank De Kova as Black-Bearded One Charles Thompson as The Seer June Jocelyn as Symbol Maker's Wife Jonathan Haze…
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Girly (1970) UK Title: Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly Jeff and Cheryl don’t understand the rules but still try to play the game in Girly. Screenplay by Brian Comport Produced by Ronald J. Kahn Directed by Freddie Francis Starring: Michael Bryant as New Friend Ursula Howells as Mumsy Pat Heywood as Nanny Howard Trevor as Sonny Vanessa Howard as Girly R…
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The School That Couldn't Scream (1972) aka Terror in the Woods aka What Have You Done to Solange? Jeff and Cheryl explore the mystery of why a school had and then lost its ability to cry out in terror in The School that Couldn’t Scream. Produced by Leonardo Pescarolo and Fulvio Lucisano Story and Screenplay by Bruno Di Geronimo and Massimo Dallaman…
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Tales of Terror (1962) AIP Production # 6202 Produced and Directed by Roger Corman Executive Producers, James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff Screenplay by Richard Matheson Based on three Edgar Allan Poe Stories Morella: Vincent Price as Locke Maggie Pierce as Lenora Leona Gage as Morella The Back Cat: Vincent Price as Fortunato Peter Lorre as Mo…
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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 Wil…
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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 D…
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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: Bru…
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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…
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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 Mothe…
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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 …
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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 Rock…
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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 Ive…
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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 M…
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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 …
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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…
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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 Ca…
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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 Chris…
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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. …
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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 Raym…
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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 …
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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 Maso…
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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 P…
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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…
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54:00Rebel 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 Su…
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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 …
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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…
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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 …
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"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 D…
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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 Joan…
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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 Rosari…
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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. Pev…
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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 …
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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 Rub…
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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…
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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 Ma…
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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 Robe…
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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 Hatt…
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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 …
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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 Minn…
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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 A…
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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 Byrn…
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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…
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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 Car…
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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…
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Bucktown (1975) AIP Production #7512 Jeff and Cheryl make a pilgrimage to the Midwest’s version of Sin City in Bucktown. Directed by Arthur Marks Written by Bob Ellison Produced by Bernard Schwartz Cast: Fred Williamson as Duke Pam Grier as Aretha Thalmus Rasulala as Roy Tony King as T.J. Bernie Hamilton as Harley Art Lund as Chief Patterson Tierre…
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