Movielogr
The Phynx (1970)
Directed by Lee H. Katzin
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A rock band is invented by the government as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle in Albania held by communist enemies of the USA.
Length 81 minutes
Actors
Michael A. Miller | Ray Chippeway | Dennis Larden | Lonny Stevens | Lou Antonio | Mike Kellin | Michael Ansara | George Tobias | Joan Blondell | Larry Hankin | Ted Eccles | Ultra Violet | Pat McCormick | Joseph Gazal | Robert Williams | Barbara Noonan | Rich Little | Sue Bernard | Sherry Miles | Ann Morell | Patty Andrews | Rona Barrett | Edgar Bergen | Busby Berkeley | James Brown | Dick Clark | Xavier Cugat | Cass Daley | Andy Devine | Fritz Feld | Leo Gorcey | Huntz Hall | John Hart | Louis Hayward | George Jessel | Ruby Keeler | Patsy Kelly | Dorothy Lamour | Guy Lombardo | Joe Louis | Trini López | Marilyn Maxwell | Butterfly McQueen | Pat O’Brien | Maureen O'Sullivan | Richard Pryor | Martha Raye | Harold Sakata | Harland Sanders | Jay Silverheels | Ed Sullivan | Rudy Vallee | Clint Walker | Johnny Weissmuller | Jack Bannon | Sally Struthers | Bill Catching | Rudy Germane
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2020 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Third movie that Mike programmed in this weekly Kast watch party. I didn’t want to miss this one bc it recently screened on TCM Underground but couldn’t view it bc I didn’t have that channel anymore. Heard this was pretty nuts and it is crazy, mostly not in a good way but certainly a fascinating “bad movie” with a parade of cameo appearances.
Four young men are recruited (abducted) to become a formulaic pop rock band yet serve as government operatives to infiltrate Albania and rescue a group of celebrities kidnapped by the military. It’s part spy spoof and part rock band spoof both of which were popular at the time so why not mash them together for one even worse movie.
It’s very silly but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t entertained. Made for good late dinner viewing. It was wild when Richard Pryor appears for about 10 seconds.
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