Dayton’s Devils (1968) Pressbook
This bare bones pressbook from Commonwealth United Entertainment for Dayton’s Devils, focuses on images of the actors with some minor article-publicity. The poster art also hypes Lainie Kazan (a Brooklyn girl) singing the song Sunny. She also starred in the movie (though I remember her mostly from Columbo). It Came From Hollywood, always one for AIP-related movies, sent this one along because AIP acquired domestic film rights to it in 1971 when Commonwealth’s 80 or so million in debt forced it to shutter. Before that, though, it was a heavy-hitter, with notable films like Venus in Furs, The Ballad of Tam Lin, and The Magic Christian. You also have some great actors in this ensemble heist movie, though I’m not sure robbing an Air Force base of its payroll is a good payday at all. The year is 1968, however, so a little does go a long way, unlike today. Of course, the movie follows the usual seven men, one woman format, and the elaborate plotting of the heist, and the–oops!–didn’t plan for that, did we? moments.
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