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.
Production
Real Albanian locations? Fake band? Real confusion.
Writing
CIA plot so bonkers it accidentally satirizes itself.
Costume
1970 fashion choices that should be studied by historians.
Director
Lee H. Katzin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during the height of manufactured pop (Monkees, Partridge Family) as explicit government commentary—then accidentally became what it mocked.
Features 36 celebrity cameos including Busby Berkeley's final screen appearance and Leo Gorcey refusing to be photographed with Huntz Hall one last time.
US
