The Phynx

19701970
GPGP
1h 21m

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)

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(animation sequences)
Writers
- Bob Booker(story)
- George Foster(story)
- Stan Cornyn(screenplay)
Stars

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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)

Joan Blondell and Lou Antonio 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)

Directors
- Lee H. Katzin
- Robert McKimson(animation sequences) (uncredited)
Writers
- Bob Booker(story)
- George Foster(story)
- Stan Cornyn(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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An athlete, a campus militant, a black model, and an American Indian are picked by a computer (shaped like a woman) to form a rock group called the Phynx and go on tour in Albania where American show biz people have been kidnapped by Communists. Some of the stars that the phony band rescues: Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan (the most famous movie Tarzan and Jane), Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall (the Bowery Boys), Ed Sullivan, James Brown, Colonel Sanders, Guy Lombardo, Andy Devine, Ruby Keeler, Edgar Bergen, Butterfly McQueen, Jay Silverheels (Tonto), Rudy Vallee, Xavier Cugat, Trini Lopez, Dick Clark, Richard Pryor, Harold "Oddjob" Sakata, George Jessel, and Rhona Barrett. Warner Bros. Studios thought it was so bad that they decided at the last minute not to release it! —alfiehitchie

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Taglines
- Of all the American heroes who served their country in it's hour of need - only one had a great rock sound...
Genres
- Comedy
- Music
Certificate
- GP
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

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)

Top review

10/10

WOW!

Where else can you find Col. Sanders and James Brown in the same film!? I screen this gem in my home theatre at least once every few months for unsuspecting guests. I am constantly asked, "where did you find this"? "Why has this not been shown on TV"? Although The Phynx is silly at times, most viewers enjoy seeing vintage Hollywood stars in glorious Technicolor. (Is the the only color footage of Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall)?

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Release date
- May 6, 1970 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Pasión de juventud
Production company
- Cinema Organization
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Runtime
1 hour 21 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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