Synanon (1965)

Drama, General Film, WDW

Director: Richard Quine

Writer(s): Ian Bernard, Barry Oringer, S. Lee Pogostin

Starring: Chuck Connors, Stella Stevens, Alex Cord, Richard Conte, Eartha Kitt, Edmond O’Brien, BarBara Luna, Alejandro Rey, Richard Evans, Gregory Morton, Chanin Hale, Casey Townsend, Larry Kert, Bernie Hamilton, Mark Sturges, Lawrence Montaigne, Patricia Huston, Arnold Ross, Nick Borgani, William Crawford, Anthony Daddio, Charles Haden, Candy Latson, James Middleton, Matthew Notkins, Monty O’Grady, John Peterson, Herb Rosen, Jay Sebring, Dan Spaccarelli, Arthur Tovey, William Woodson

Sounds of Synanon Jazz Band: Arnold Ross on piano, Joe Pass on Guitar, Ron Clark on Bass, Bill Crawford on Drums, Dave Hall on trumpet, Gred Dykes on horn and Kandy Latson on conga and bongos. (thanx Susan Richardson)

Synopsis: This film chronicles the goings on at Synanon House, a rehabilitation center for people with all kinds of addictions. Chuck Dederich, a recovering alcoholic, founded and runs Synanon House.

Release Date: May 5, 1965 (USA) | Length: 105 min | Genre: Drama | Certificate: Approved | Note(s): Also known as “Get Off My Back (1965)“. Kandy Laston was also a Synanon patient. Filmed at the original Synanon House in Santa Monica, California.

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