Meteor

Meteor

From American International Podcast by Jeff Markin and Cheryl Lightfoot

May 18, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 166

About this episode

Jeff and Cheryl discuss the 1979 disaster film Meteor, exploring its cast, production, and impact.

Meteor (1979) AIP Production #7809 Jeff and Cheryl prepare for a disaster of epic proportions in Meteor . Screenplay by Stanley Mann and Edmund H. North Story by Edmund H. North Produced by Arnold Orgolini and Theodore Parvin Directed by Ronald Neame Starring: Sean Connery as Paul Bradley Natalie Wood as Tatiana Donskaya Karl Malden as Harry Sherwood Brian Keith as Dr. Dubov Martin Landau as General Adlon Trevor Howard as Sir Michael Hughes Richard Dysart as Secretary of Defense Henry Fonda as The President A Sandy Howard / Gabriel Katzka / Sir Run Run Shaw Presentation Released by American International / A Filmways Company View the Meteor trailer here . Stream Meteor on Tubi or Fawesome, or rent it on Prime Video or Apple TV+ Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast Get your American International Podcast merchandise at our store . Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958)…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Markin, Cheryl Lightfoot

Topics covered

  • disaster films
  • film reviews
  • 1970s cinema
  • American International Pictures
  • Meteor

Keywords

  • Meteor
  • disaster film
  • Sean Connery
  • Natalie Wood
  • 1979 film
  • American International Pictures
  • film review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American International, Filmways

Books & works: Meteor, How to Make a Monster, The Brain That Wouldn't Die, I Was a Teenage Werewolf, High School Hellcats, Beach Blanket Bingo, The Wild Angels, It Conquered the World, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Female Jungle

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