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Coming Attractions for November 1, 2026: Atomic Age Bug-Eyed Invaders. 13 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, short pieces): It Conquered the World, Mr. Billion, The Amazing Colossal Man and more, with Ray Starling.
In this episode:
- 0:00 Coming Attractions opens: Ray Starling welcomes you
- 1:09 It Conquered the World (trailer) — It Conquered the World is a 1956 science fiction film produced and directed by Roger Corman, featuring Peter Graves, Lee Van Cleef, Beverly Garland, and Sally Fraser. The black-and-white film was released theatrically by American International Pictures as a double feature with The She-Creature.
- 3:08 Mr. Billion (trailer, 1977) — Mr. Billion is a 1977 action comedy film directed by Jonathan Kaplan that marked Terence Hill's first Hollywood appearance. The film was also the final acting role for William Redfield, who passed away before the movie came out.
- 4:04 The Amazing Colossal Man (trailer) — The Amazing Colossal Man is a 1957 black-and-white science fiction film made by American International Pictures, produced and directed by Bert I. Gordon, featuring Glenn Langan, Cathy Downs, William Hudson, and Larry Thor. The film is based on Homer Eon Flint's 1928 science fiction novel The Nth Man, though this adaptation was not officially credited.
- 4:41 Elvis Presley - Tickle Me (radio spot, 1965) — A radio spot for the 1965 Elvis Presley film Tickle Me, in which Elvis plays a singing wrangler at a dude ranch. The spot promotes the film's nine musical numbers and its release on RCA Victor Records.
- 5:38 Coming Attractions on Stupid Potato
- 5:50 The Beast with a Million Eyes (trailer) — The Beast with a Million Eyes is a 1955 black-and-white science fiction film produced and directed by David Kramarsky and starring Paul Birch, Lorna Thayer, and Dona Cole. Roger Corman and Samuel Z. Arkoff co-produced the film, which was released on June 15, 1955 as a double feature with King Dinosaur by American Releasing Corporation, which later became American International Pictures.
- 6:46 Death Wish (radio spot) — Death Wish is a 1974 American vigilante action-thriller film directed by Michael Winner, based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. The film stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, an architect who turns to vigilantism after his wife Joanna is murdered and his daughter Carol Kersey Toby is raped during a home invasion. The cast also includes Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, William Redfield, Kathleen Tolan, Christopher Guest and Jeff Goldblum in his film debut.
- 7:37 Angry Red Planet (trailer) — The Angry Red Planet is a 1960 American science-fiction film directed by Ib Melchior and starring Gerald Mohr and Les Tremayne. Filmed in 1959, it was released on September 8, 1960 as a double feature with Beyond the Time Barrier, and in some areas it was shown with Circus of Horrors (1960).
…and 8 more. The whole running order: Coming Attractions
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