The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness (1972): Cast
The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness is a 1972 documentary directed by William Templeton, starring Paul Newman as Narrator. It runs 22 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 22 min
- Director
- William Templeton
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness About?
The premise of The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness without spoilers.
The film depicts bleak life eased only by marijuana, alcohol and opium. It traces opium’s history, the Opium Wars, then follows heroin’s discovery and a U.S. trade of two tons a year, with only 100 lb seized, in New York. Interviews with officials and addicts contrast the 1956 law with the 1966 amendment, urging treatment and alternative crops.
The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- drug rehab
- drug trafficking
- legislation
- heroin
- opium
- new york city
- self help
- 1960s
- 1950s
- drug treatment
- drug enforcement
- drug addiction
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- public service announcement
The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness Cast & Characters
Paul Newman plays Narrator in The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness. Directed by William Templeton.
- Director William Templeton
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Paul Newman as Narrator
More from William Templeton
One more film directed by William Templeton: The Distant Drummer: A Movable Scene.
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The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness?
The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness runs 22 minutes.
When was The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness released?
The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness was released in 1972.
Who directed The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness?
The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness was directed by William Templeton.
More films by William Templeton Who is in the cast of The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness?
The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness stars Paul Newman as Narrator.
Does The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness have a post-credit scene?
No. The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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