...and then he made us play that silly game...
Peter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village, where Peter has been hired as a school principal. Their idyll is shattered when Jean becomes the victim of an elderly, and extremely powerful, paedophile. The film was neither a box office nor a critical success, it garnered criticism for breaking a significant public taboo.
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) is a drama, mystery and thriller film directed by Cyril Frankel, released on March 4, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Patrick Allen, Gwen Watford, Janina Faye and Felix Aylmer. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 48 ratings.
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Patrick Allen
as Peter Carter
Gwen Watford
as Sally Carter
Janina Faye
as Jean Carter
Felix Aylmer
as Clarence Olderberry Sr.
Niall MacGinnis
as Defense Counsel
Michael Gwynn
as Prosecutor
Alison Leggatt
as Martha
Bill Nagy
as Clarence Olderberry Jr.
MacDonald Parke
as Judge
Estelle Brody
as Eunice Kalliduke
Robert Arden
as Tom Demarest
Frances Green
as Lucille
Directed by Cyril Frankel, written by Roger Garis and John Hunter, produced by Anthony Hinds.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 48 ratings.
I don't know who's more dangerous, you or your father? Never Take Sweets from a Stranger is directed by Cyril Frankel and written by John Hunter who adapts from the play Pony Cart written by Roger Garis. It stars Patrick Allen, Gwen Watford, Janina Faye, Felix Aylmer, Michael Gwynn, Alison Leggatt and Niall MacGinnis. Music is by Elisabeth Lutyns and John Hollingsworth and Megascope cinematography by Freddie…
Reviewed on July 21, 2019
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Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) includes Patrick Allen, Gwen Watford, Janina Faye, Felix Aylmer and Niall MacGinnis. The film was directed by Cyril Frankel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger was released on March 4, 1960 and runs for 1h 21m.
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 48 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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