A semi-documentary exposé of small-town vice and the fight against narcotics in 1958.
THE NARCOTICS STORY
Semi-documentary on how marijuana dealers lure small-town teenagers into heroin use and prostitution and how the police help to fight it.
From the vault: When anti-drug films were as blunt as their subject matter.
If you like your anti-drug tales with a side of stern narration, The Narcotics Story delivers a 1958 semi-documentary blend of drama and caution. With Art Gilmore’s voice guiding you through small-town peril, this film is a time capsule of mid-century vice busting.
— SassyFlix Programmer
The Narcotics Story is a 1958 United Arab Emirates drama film directed by Robert W. Larsen about marijuana dealers luring small-town teenagers into heroin use and prostitution, and the police efforts to combat it.
- Director
- Robert W. Larsen
- Writer
- Roger Emerson Garris
- Release
- 1958
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Goofballs and Tea, The Narcotic Story
Why Cult
Blurring the line between documentary and drama, this film serves up its cautionary tale with a matter-of-fact delivery.
Legendary voice Art Gilmore leads you through the moral maze as the film’s narrator.
The film spotlights police efforts against narcotics, focusing on how seemingly innocent towns grapple with drug dealers and exploitation.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Narcotics Story about? +
The Narcotics Story is a semi-documentary drama about marijuana dealers luring small-town teenagers into heroin use and prostitution, and the police efforts to stop them.
When was The Narcotics Story released? +
The Narcotics Story was released in 1958.
Who directed The Narcotics Story? +
The Narcotics Story was directed by Robert W. Larsen.
How long is The Narcotics Story? +
The film runs for 75 minutes.
What genre is The Narcotics Story? +
The Narcotics Story is a drama.
