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Synanon is a american film of genre Drama directed by Richard Quiney released in USA on 5 may 1965 with Edmond O'Brien
Synanon (1965)
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Add to a movie listSynanon is a 1965 film directed by Richard Quine. It stars Edmond O'Brien, Stella Stevens, Eartha Kitt, Alex Cord and Chuck Connors. It was filmed at Synanon in Santa Monica, California.
Synopsis
Hooked on heroin, Zankie Albo is admitted to Synanon House, a rehabilitation center. Chuck Dederich, a recovering alcoholic, is in charge.Actors
Edmond O'Brien
(Chuck Dederich)
Chuck Connors
(Ben)
Stella Stevens
(Joaney Adamic)
Alex Cord
(Zankie Albo)
Richard Conte
(Reid Kimble)
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