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The Phynx

  • 1970
  • GP
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
267
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Busby Berkeley, Maureen O'Sullivan, Richard Pryor, Edgar Bergen, Pat O'Brien, 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, Martha Raye, Harold Sakata, Harland Sanders, Jay Silverheels, Ed Sullivan, Rudy Vallee, Clint Walker, and Johnny Weissmuller in The Phynx (1970)
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A rock band becomes embroiled in foreign affairs when they're sent to go on tour in Albania as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle held by Communist enemies of the U.S.A rock band becomes embroiled in foreign affairs when they're sent to go on tour in Albania as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle held by Communist enemies of the U.S.A rock band becomes embroiled in foreign affairs when they're sent to go on tour in Albania as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle held by Communist enemies of the U.S.

  • Directors
    • Lee H. Katzin
    • Robert McKimson
  • Writers
    • Bob Booker
    • George Foster
    • Stan Cornyn
  • Stars
    • Michael A. Miller
    • Ray Chippeway
    • Dennis Larden
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    267
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Lee H. Katzin
      • Robert McKimson
    • Writers
      • Bob Booker
      • George Foster
      • Stan Cornyn
    • Stars
      • Michael A. Miller
      • Ray Chippeway
      • Dennis Larden
    • 14User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Joan Blondell, Lou Antonio, Ray Chippeway, Dennis Larden, Michael A. Miller, and Lonny Stevens in The Phynx (1970)
    Ray Chippeway, Dennis Larden, Michael A. Miller, Lonny Stevens, and Ultra Violet in The Phynx (1970)
    Lou Antonio, Dennis Larden, Lonny Stevens, and George Tobias in The Phynx (1970)
    Lou Antonio and Sue Bernard in The Phynx (1970)
    Joseph Gazal, Mike Kellin, and Barbara Noonan in The Phynx (1970)
    Michael Ansara, Lou Antonio, and Mike Kellin in The Phynx (1970)
    Ray Chippeway, Mike Kellin, Dennis Larden, Michael A. Miller, and Lonny Stevens in The Phynx (1970)
    The Phynx (1970)
    Ray Chippeway, Mike Kellin, Dennis Larden, Michael A. Miller, Lonny Stevens, and Ultra Violet in The Phynx (1970)
    Ray Chippeway, Dennis Larden, Michael A. Miller, Lonny Stevens, and Ultra Violet in The Phynx (1970)
    Ray Chippeway, Dennis Larden, Michael A. Miller, and Lonny Stevens in The Phynx (1970)

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    Michael A. Miller
    • A. Michael Miller - The Phynx
    • (as A. Michael Miller)
    Ray Chippeway
    • Ray Chippeway - The Phynx
    Dennis Larden
    • Dennis Larden - The Phynx
    Lonny Stevens
    • Lonny Stevens - The Phynx
    Lou Antonio
    Lou Antonio
    • Corrigan
    Mike Kellin
    Mike Kellin
    • Bogey
    Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    • Col. Rostinov
    George Tobias
    George Tobias
    • Markevitch
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Ruby
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Philbaby
    Ted Eccles
    Ted Eccles
    • Wee Johnny Wilson
    • (as Teddy Eccles)
    Ultra Violet
    Ultra Violet
    • Ultra Violet
    Pat McCormick
    Pat McCormick
    • Father O'Hoolihan
    Joseph Gazal
    • Yakov
    Robert B. Williams
    Robert B. Williams
    • Number One
    • (as Bob Williams)
    Barbara Noonan
    • Bogey's Secretary
    Rich Little
    Rich Little
    • The Box
    • (voice)
    Sue Bernard
    Sue Bernard
    • The London Belly
    • Directors
      • Lee H. Katzin
      • Robert McKimson(animation sequences) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Bob Booker
      • George Foster
      • Stan Cornyn
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Sally Struthers.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Lonny Stevens - The Phynx: You're the president aren't you? If you don't like Rostinov why don't you just get rid of him?

      Markevitch: Can't. He owns the tank.

    • Connections
      References Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)

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    5/10
    As Mind Boggling A 90 Minutes As You're Ever Likely To Come Across
    Well, I finally caught up with the true rarity entitled "The Phynx" (1970). In this rock and roll/secret agent spoof, many American celebrities have been disappearing after visiting the Communist country of Albania, and the U.S. government has decided to rescue them and put a stop to this. Their super computer, MUTHA, suggests forming a rock band that will be invited to play in Albania; the members of the band will be trained secret agents who will do their best to get the celebs released. Thus, four teenagers are selected and given the necessary musical and secret agent training. Dubbed The Phynx, the band does eventually prove a smash and gets invited to play in Albania. Anyway, this picture is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, with any number of goofy gags and fairly groovy rock numbers (by the famed songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller!). But its claim to fame today surely has to be the number of guest stars who pop up in cameo roles throughout the film; not since "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" has any film boasted so many celebs! Thus, look at who pops up here: Michael Ansara, George Tobias, Joan Blondell, Ultra Violet, Patty Andrews (of The Andrews Sisters), Edgar Bergen, James Brown, Xaviar Cugat, Andy Devine, Rona Barrett, Busby Berkeley, Dick Clark, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Louis Hayward, George Jessel, Ruby Keeler, Dorothy Lamour, Guy Lombardo, Joe Louis, Trini Lopez, Butterfly McQueen, Pat O'Brien, Maureen O'Sullivan, Richard Pryor, Martha Raye, Harold "Oddjob" Sakata, Colonel Sanders, Ed Sullivan, Jay Silverheels, Rudy Vallee AND Johnny Weissmuller. Whew! Pretty amazing, right? The film was directed by somebody named Lee H. Katzin and in all is as mind boggling a 90 minutes as you're ever likely to come across. A recommended time capsule, to be sure!
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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pasión de juventud
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Cinema Organization
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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