The Candy Man(1969)
The first day brought the CANDY MAN … the second day brought TERROR!
The Candy Man Synopsis
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.
The Candy Man (1969) is a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Herbert J. Leder, released on February 1, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars George Sanders, Leslie Parrish, Manolo Fábregas and Pixie Hopkin. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Herbert J. Leder
- Writers:
- Francis Swann, Herbert J. Leder, Francis Swann
- Producers:
- Herbert J. Leder
- Production:
- Sagittarius Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Candy Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
George Sanders
as Sidney Carter
Leslie Parrish
as Julie Evans
Manolo Fábregas
as Lt. Garcia (as Manuel Fábregas)
- Pixie Hopkin
Pixie Hopkin
as Maria Lopez
- Félix González
Félix González
as Felipe Lopez
- Pedro Galván
Pedro Galván
as Roger West
Gina Romand
as Greta Hansen
José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'
as The Vagabond
- Nancy Rodman
Nancy Rodman
as Gwen Easterly
- Chuck Anderson
Chuck Anderson
as Lee Stevens
Carlos Cortés
as Rick Pierce
Tamara Garina
Key crew
Directed by Herbert J. Leder, written by Francis Swann, Herbert J. Leder and Francis Swann, produced by Herbert J. Leder.
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The Candy Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Candy Man – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Candy Man?
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The main cast of The Candy Man (1969) includes George Sanders, Leslie Parrish, Manolo Fábregas, Pixie Hopkin and Félix González. The film was directed by Herbert J. Leder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Candy Man released?
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The Candy Man was released on February 1, 1969 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Candy Man worth watching?
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The Candy Man (1969) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.