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Confessions of an Opium Eater (1962): Cast

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Confessions of an Opium Eater is a 1962 crime drama directed by Albert Zugsmith, starring Vincent Price as Gilbert De Quincey, Nobuko Miyamoto and Philip Ahn. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Confessions of an Opium Eater (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Albert Zugsmith
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Confessions of an Opium Eater About?

The premise of Confessions of an Opium Eater without spoilers.

Vincent Price leads this early‑1960s adaptation of Thomas De Quincey’s thriller, portraying an opium‑addedicted protagonist who becomes entangled in a puzzling crime set against the shadowy streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown. The film blends suspenseful mystery with a moody, period backdrop, inviting viewers to step beyond ordinary imagination.

Confessions of an Opium Eater Themes & Keywords

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  • psychotronic film
  • drugsploitation
  • secret passageway
  • opium pipe
  • little person
  • cage
  • bamboo cage
  • auction
  • slave trade
  • bat
  • slow motion
  • sewer
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  • key
  • exotic dancer
  • firecrackers
  • bald headed woman
  • gunpowder
  • 1800s
  • drug in title
  • kidnapping
  • american
  • tong
  • 19th century
  • adventurer
  • chinatown
  • newspaper editor
  • rescue
  • disguise
  • tunnel
  • gang tattoo
  • chinese gang
  • drug smuggling
  • illegal trade
  • human cargo
  • human smuggling
  • secret society
  • murder
  • sold into servitude
  • kidnapped woman
  • slave market
  • hallucination
  • opium den
  • chinese community
  • slavery
  • california
  • san francisco california
  • destiny
  • independent film
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Confessions of an Opium Eater Cast & Characters

Vincent Price leads the cast as Gilbert De Quincey, with Nobuko Miyamoto as First Dancing Girl and Philip Ahn as Ching Foon. Directed by Albert Zugsmith; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Albert Zugsmith

More films directed by Albert Zugsmith: The Manson Massacre, The Phantom Gunslinger, Sappho Darling and Psychedelic Sexualis.

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Videos

Confessions of an Opium Eater Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

Vincent Price's Confessions of an Opium Eater
  • Featurette Joe Dante on CONFESSIONS OF AN OPIUM EATER

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Confessions of an Opium Eater FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Confessions of an Opium Eater, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Confessions of an Opium Eater?

Confessions of an Opium Eater runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Confessions of an Opium Eater released?

Confessions of an Opium Eater was released on June 20, 1962.

Who directed Confessions of an Opium Eater?

Confessions of an Opium Eater was directed by Albert Zugsmith.

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Who is in the cast of Confessions of an Opium Eater?

Confessions of an Opium Eater stars Vincent Price as Gilbert De Quincey, Nobuko Miyamoto as First Dancing Girl and Philip Ahn as Ching Foon, among 18 credited actors.

Does Confessions of an Opium Eater have a post-credit scene?

No. Confessions of an Opium Eater has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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