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THAT WAS FAST--HOPING THAT A FEW GOT TO SEE IT BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN DOWN...

[from an IMDB review] Suffice to say, this film is an interesting squib on the socio-political era of the late 1960's. While it offers no answers it gives the audience a glimpse into the times.

Look for Jay Sebring (1969 victim of the Manson/Tex Watson murders), as well as Stella Stevens as a junkie in rehabilitation, she looks quite well put together. The actor portraying Zanke Albo, who is involved with Stevens is quite good as a heroin addict.

Eartha Kitt looks lovely, and is convincing as a drug addict at the end of the line, living at "Synanon", in its Santa Monica California headquarters.

The true story of Synanon itself has a very interesting back-story--apparently the founder Dederich (well portrayed by an aging Edmond O'Brien) at one point had raised millions. Initially if one researches, the group had helped addicts, but later became a cult without good purpose.

Interesting later effort from director Richard Quine.