Poppies Are Also Flowers, (Danger Grows Wild), (The Opium Connection) (1966)
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40% of users liked it
(80 ratings)
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… More 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 This film was originally made for TV and contains cameos from many stars who worked for little pay because they strongly supported its anti-drug message.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. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Terence Young
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
PG,
- In Theaters
- Oct 26, 1966 Wide
- On DVD
- Oct 18, 1990
Critic Reviews
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Phil Hall, Film Threat
You haven't lived until you've seen the film's train-bound finale, with a two-fisted E.G. Marshall smacking Harold Sakata while Rita Hayworth carries a yapping poodle as she wobbles around in a druggie haze.
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Cast
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Senta Berger
as Nightclub Entertainer
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Stephen Boyd
as Benson
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Yul Brynner
as Col. Salem
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Angie Dickinson
as Linda Benson
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Georges Géret
as Supt. Roche
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Hugh Griffith
as Tribal Chief
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Jack Hawkins
as Gen. Bahar
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Rita Hayworth
as Monique
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Trevor Howard
as Sam Lincoln
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Jocelyn Lane
as Society Photographer
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Trini Lopez
as Himself
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E.G. Marshall
as Jones
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Marcello Mastroianni
as Inspector Mosca
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Amedeo Nazzari
as Capt. Dinonno
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Jean Pascal Bongard
as Leader of Tribesmen
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Gilbert Roland
as Serge Marcos
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Harold Sakata
as Martin
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Omar Sharif
as Dr.Rad
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Barry Sullivan
as Chasen
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Nadja Tiller
as Dr. Bronovska
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Eli Wallach
as "Happy" Locarno
- Luisa Rivelli
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Howard Vernon
as Coroner
- Violette Marceau
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Bob Cunningham
as Fred Marco's Aide
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Grace Kelly
as Introduction
- Bessie Love
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Anthony Quayle
as Captain
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Laya Raki
as Nightclub Entertainer
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Sylvia Sorente
as Virgia
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Gilda Dahlberg
as Guest at Marco's Table
