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[stamper]

Anyone got hold of this Terence Young lensed Ian Fleming adaptation from 1966 ?
It's supposed to be the screen adaptation of The Diamond Smugglers by Ian Fleming

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060848/

In an attempt to stem the heroin trade from Iran, a group of narcotics agents working for the UN inject a radioactive compound into a seized shipment of opium, in the hopes that it will lead them to the main heroin distributor in Europe. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious woman doing her own investigating of the smuggling operation. Together, they follow the trail as it leads them through the back alleys and luxury resorts of Europe.

[Qwerty]

There used to be an article on 007forever.com about this, but apparently that site seems to have been taken down or something (it hadn't been updated in quite a while I know).

[Mr Twilight]

Poppy is also a flower (or Operation Opium, or Danger grows wild as it also is called) is not based on Diamond smugglers. It is a product of an idea that Fleming and Young discussed before Fleming dies. Young (together with with his wife Jo Eisinger) finished the the script and completed the film later on. Many stars where in this film but sadly it wasn't a hit. A pretty average film without any real memorable scenes...in my opinion.

Found it on a rental VHS a year ago. Don't know if it's released on dvd.