
Narcotics: Pit of Despair
1967-12-31 · 29 min · ★ 5.2
An educational film from 1967 designed to scare teenagers away from illegal drugs
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- Directors
- Mel Marshall
- Production companies
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- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Kevin TigheJohn Scott
Julie ConnersHelenTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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