The Candy Man (1969)
The first day brought the CANDY MAN … the second day brought TERROR!
An American actress travels to Mexico to make a movie and brings her daughter with her. Upon arriving in Mexico, she is spotted by a drug dealer who also heads a kidnapping ring. He plants one of his drug-addicted "customers" with the actress as her nanny in order to be kidnap the child for ransom, but things don't work out as planned.
Director: Herbert J. Leder
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 1, 1969
Cast
- George Sanders - Sidney Carter
- Leslie Parrish - Julie Evans
- Manolo Fábregas - Lt. Garcia (as Manuel Fábregas)
- Pixie Hopkin - Maria Lopez
- Félix González - Felipe Lopez
- Pedro Galván - Roger West
- Gina Romand - Greta Hansen
- José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' - The Vagabond
- Nancy Rodman - Gwen Easterly
- Chuck Anderson - Lee Stevens
Screenplay
- Francis Swann (Story)
- Herbert J. Leder (Adaptation)
- Francis Swann (Screenplay)
Music: Berge Kalajian, Gus Pardalis
Production: Sagittarius Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
drug dealer, mexico
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Candy Man about?
- An American actress travels to Mexico to make a movie and brings her daughter with her. Upon arriving in Mexico, she is spotted by a drug dealer who also heads a kidnapping ring. He plants one of his drug-addicted "customers" with the actress as her nanny in order to be kidnap the child for ransom, but things don't work out as planned.
- Who directed The Candy Man?
- The Candy Man was directed by Herbert J. Leder.
- Who stars in The Candy Man?
- The Candy Man stars George Sanders, Leslie Parrish, Manolo Fábregas, Pixie Hopkin, Félix González, Pedro Galván.
- How long is The Candy Man?
- The Candy Man has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Candy Man?
- The Candy Man is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Candy Man produced?
- The Candy Man was produced in United States of America.