Confessions of an Opium Eater
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Synopsis
Vincent Price stars in this early '60s adaptation of Thomas De Quincey's thriller about an opium addict trying to solve a mystery in San Francisco's Chinatown.
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Top Cast
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Vincent Price
Gilbert De Quincey
Linda Ho
Ruby Low
Richard Loo
George Wah
June Kyoto Lu
Lotus
Philip Ahn
Ching Foon
Yvonne Moray
Sing-song girl
Terence de Marney
Scrawny man
John Fujioka
Auctioneer
Angelo Rossitto
Newspaper Boy
Victor Sen Yung
Wing Young
Geri Hoo
Second Dancing Girl
Gerald Jann
Fat Chinese
Vivianne Manku
Catatonic Girl
Miel Saan
Look Gow
Nobuko Miyamoto
First Dancing Girl
Alicia Li
Ping Toy
Ralph Ahn
Wah Chan
Caroline Barrett
Lo Tsen
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Zugsmith
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas De Quincey, Robert Hill
- Original Title
- Confessions of an Opium Eater
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Photoplay Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Zugsmith
Thomas De Quincey, Robert Hill
Joseph F. Biroc
Roy V. Livingston, Edward Curtiss, Robert S. Eisen
Albert Zugsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas De Quincey
Writer
Albert Zugsmith
Director
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Roy V. Livingston
Editor
Robert Hill
Writer
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Eugène Lourié
Production Design
Robert S. Eisen
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Confessions of an Opium Eater
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What is Confessions of an Opium Eater about?
Vincent Price stars in this early '60s adaptation of Thomas De Quincey's thriller about an opium addict trying to solve a mystery in San Francisco's Chinatown.
Who directed Confessions of an Opium Eater?
Confessions of an Opium Eater was directed by Albert Zugsmith.
Who stars in Confessions of an Opium Eater?
The principal cast of Confessions of an Opium Eater includes Vincent Price, Linda Ho, Richard Loo, June Kyoto Lu, Philip Ahn.
When was Confessions of an Opium Eater released and how long is it?
Confessions of an Opium Eater was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Confessions of an Opium Eater?
Confessions of an Opium Eater holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).