Narcotic (1933): Cast
Narcotic is a 1933 crime film directed by Dwain Esper and Vival Sodar’t, starring Harry Cording as Dr. William G. Davis, Paul Panzer and Josef Swickard. It runs 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Directors
- Dwain Esper and Vival Sodar’t
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Roadshow Attractions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Narcotic About?
The premise of Narcotic without spoilers.
A once‑promising doctor spirals into darkness, frequenting opium dens, a grotesque carnival freak show and wild drug parties. As his descent deepens, he confronts a relentless horror that may leave his body, but haunts his mind forever, delivering relentless psychological terror.
Narcotic Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- seduction
- orgy
- drug addiction
- independent film
- 1900s
- agony
- anguish
- anger
- poverty row film
- low budget film
- disgust
- desire
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- desperation
- despair
- dismay
- determination
- trauma
- sordid past
- caesarean section
- paranoia
- treachery
- pontification
- hand job
- four waller rental
- poverty
- hysteria
- pimp
- side show
- sinning
- dejection
- misery
- greed
- grief
- grinder
- snake oil salesman
- debauchery
- violence
- retaliation
- slavery
- havoc
- bushwhacked
- bartender
- lawlessness
- sorrow
- dire straits
- drug rehabilitation
- woman wears a nightgown
- woman lifts her dress
- peeping through a keyhole
- arm wrestling
Narcotic Cast & Characters
Harry Cording leads the cast as Dr. William G. Davis, with Paul Panzer as Cashier and Josef Swickard as Federal narcotics agent. Directed by Dwain Esper and Vival Sodar’t; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Dwain Esper
- Co-director Vival Sodar’t
- Harry Cording as Dr. William G. Davis
- Paul Panzer as Cashier
- Josef Swickard as Federal narcotics agent
- Charles Bennett as Hand wrestler
Also Starring in Narcotic
· 5 more- Patricia Farley Mae
- Joan Dix Mrs. Davies
- Miami Alvarez Drug addict
- J. Stuart Blackton Jr. Gee Wu
- Jean Lacy Lena
More from Dwain Esper and Vival Sodar’t
More films directed by Dwain Esper and Vival Sodar’t: Sex Madness, How to Undress in Front of Your Husband, Marihuana and The March of Crime.
Narcotic Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Narcotic.
Narcotic Also Known As
Also known as “Narcotic Racket”.
- Also known as
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- Narcotic Racket
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Narcotic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Narcotic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Narcotic?
Narcotic runs 57 minutes.
When was Narcotic released?
Narcotic was released on August 1, 1933.
Who directed Narcotic?
Narcotic was directed by Dwain Esper and Vival Sodar’t.
More films by Dwain Esper Who is in the cast of Narcotic?
Narcotic stars Harry Cording as Dr. William G. Davis, Paul Panzer as Cashier and Josef Swickard as Federal narcotics agent, among 9 credited actors.
Does Narcotic have a post-credit scene?
No. Narcotic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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