Episode 496: The Phynx (1970)

Special Guests: Bob Booker, Lou Antonio, Larry Hankin
Guest Co-Hosts: Mike Sullivan, Terry Frost

Lee H. Katzin's The Phynx (1970) is a story of espionage, intrigue, rock and roll, and the generational divide. It's about a fake rock band, the titular Phynx, who are sent on the road to infiltrate Albania whose evil government has been kidnapping America's elderly celebrities.

Mike Sullivan and Terry Frost join Mike to discuss the film as well as other generation gap movies like Skidoo, Sextette, and more.

Interviews:
00:56:32 Writer/Producer Bob Booker talks about his career in radio, comedy albums, and more.

01:48:00 Actor Lou Antonio discusses his autobiography, Cool Hand Lou, and his roles in The Phynx, "Star Trek," and Cool Hand Luke.

02:14:07 In an excerpt from a longer interview, actor Larry Hankin shares memories of The Phynx and "Barry."

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Bonus Interview with Larry Hankin:

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Links:
Buy The Phynx on DVD
Read The Lost and Only Film Score of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller
Check out the Adam Film World pictures
Visit the official Shock Cinema magazine website
Visit the official Cinema Sewer magazine website

Music:
"I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues" - Peggy Lee
"Trip With Me" - Nancy Wilson
"How About a Little Hand (For the Boys In the Band)" - The Boys In The Band
"Hello, Jack" - Jack Wild

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Special Report: Die Laughing (1980)

Special Guests: Jeff Werner, Carel Struycken
Guest Co-Hosts: David Kittredge, Maurice Bursztynski

On this special episode, Maurice Bursztynski and David Kittredge join Mike to discuss the 1980 film from director Jeff Werner, Die Laughing. The film stars Robby Benson as Pinsky, a cab driver who is also an aspiring rock star. As most cab drivers do, he inadvertently gets mixed up in a web of international intrigue.

Director Jeff Werner and actor Carel Struycken discuss the behind-the-scenes of this unusual spy thriller comedy.

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Links:
Buy Die Laughing on DVD
Buy Hit and Run by Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters

Music:
Grease Paint And Monkey Brains - White Zombie
Hot Rod Monkey - James Kochalka Superstar
Mr. Weinstein's Barber Shop - Robby Benson (and Rush Hour)
All I Want Is Love - Robby Benson (and Rush Hour)

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