The Spell of the PoppyThe Spell of the Poppy is a 1915 short drama film directed by Tod Browning. It concerns Manfredi, a young opium addict.Cast Eugene Pallette as Manfredi Lucille Young as Zuletta Joseph Henabery as John HalePlotThis film is a cautionary tale about drug addiction that depicts the virtuoso pianist Manfredi who has become addicted to opium.