The Poppy Is Also a Flower Movie

The Poppy Is Also a Flower
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Run Time: 100 min
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Released: 1966
Directors: Terence Young
Genre/Type: Drama
Crime
Producers: Euan Lloyd
Plot Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
This exciting adventure provides an interesting look into the manufacture and trafficking of opium and heroin. The original story was written by Ian Fleming who died shortly before he was to pen the screenplay. The story is set in Iran and opens as an American undercover agent is murdered in the desert while attempting to buy opium. Two more agents are sent to Teheran to investigate the death and stop the powerful drug ring behind the smuggling. Once there, they run into the dead agent's girlfriend, who soon after suddenly disappears. Unfortunately, they cannot find her and so focus on their other job. To figure out where the drugs are going (and hopefully get a lead on the missing girl) they steal a bunch of opium and lace it with radioactive tracers so they can track it with Geiger counters. They then follow the drugs as they are slowly dispersed throughout Europe. After many twists, turns and blind alleys, the agents eventually succeed. This film was originally made for TV and contains cameos from many stars who worked for little pay because they strongly supported its anti-drug message. Those stars include Grace Kelly (who introduces the film) Omar Sharif, E.G. Marshall, Eli Wallach, Marcello Mastrioanni, and many more.

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Senta Berger Nightclub Entertainer May 13, 1941 in Vienna, Austria
Stephen Boyd Benson Jul 4, 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Yul Brynner Col. Salem Jul 11, 1920 in Sakhalin Island, Russia
Angie Dickinson Linda Benson Sep 30, 1931 in Kulm, ND
Georges Géret Supt. Roche
Hugh Griffith Tribal Chief May 30, 1912 in Marian Glas, Anglesey, N. Wales
Jack Hawkins Gen. Bahar Sep 1, 1910 in London, England, UK
Rita Hayworth Monique Oct 17, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY
Trevor Howard Sam Lincoln Sep 29, 1916 in Cliftonville, England
Jocelyn Lane Society Photographer
Trini Lopez Himself May 15, 1937 in Dallas, TX
E.G. Marshall Jones Jun 8, 1914 in Owatonna, MN
Marcello Mastroianni Inspector Mosca Sep 28, 1924 in Fontana Liri, Italy
Amedeo Nazzari Capt. Dinonno Dec 10, 1907 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Jean Pascal Leader of Tribesmen Oct 24, 1927 in Paris, France
Gilbert Roland Serge Marcos Dec 11, 1905 in Juarez (or Chihuahua), Mexico
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