Men in Chains

Another view of the four slaves in the AMG film Slave Market.  From the left: Arley Bastin, Joe Leitel, John Krivos and Eddie Stevens. 

Men In Chains

Part of the cast of the AMG epic saga Slave Market released in 1960.  From the left: Arley Bastin, Joe Leitel, John Krivos and Eddie Stevens. In one of the AMG brochures, Mizer told us Joe stood 6ft 1in tall which makes me wonder just how tall Arley was. 

This film was heavily promoted in nearly all of the Physique Pictorial issues in the 1960s -- right up to the onset of full nudes. 

More AMG Drama

Another still from the AMG film Slave Market released in 1960.  Ray Fowle is the slave in the cage offered for sale by the handsome Reed Phippen.  The potential buyer on bended knee is Don McConnell.  

This was the film that introduced us to Ray Fowle.  

Slave Market

From the left: Ray Fowle, Reed Phippen and the handsome Don McConnell in a still from the 1960 AMG sword and sandal drama Slave Market. This was the film that introduced us to the lovely Ray Fowle. 

"So Joey...do you like movies about gladiators?"

No one did costume drama like Bob Mizer at AMG.  The photographer learned early that putting skimpy costumes on handsome guys and throwing them a sword or a spear helped AMG bring to life characters from a long-gone era.  And it didn't hurt if they were nearly naked. 

Most all of Mizer's dramas had a moral point and it didn't take much thinking to discern it.  Good always triumphed over evil and love conquered everything.  At times it seemed the only thing missing was a musical score heavy on the violins.  

One of Mizer's first costume dramas was Slave Market, released in 1960.  With a cast of eight models, including fan favorites like Joe Leitel, Reed Phippen, Ray Fowle and John Krivos, this was sure to be an AMG hit.  While Mizer never released sales info on his films, I suspect this one did do very well for him.  The film was promoted in several brochures throughout the 1960s, right up to the end of the posing pouch era.  

Below are some stills from Slave Market.  Top photo: That's Ray Fowle in the cage with handsome Reed Phippen standing on the right.  The guy with the flowers in his hair (or is that a laurel?) is Don McConnell who did a lot of work for Zenith Films.