The Candy Man (film)

The Candy Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHerbert J. Leder
Screenplay byHerbert J. Leder
Story byFrancis Swann
Produced byHerbert J. Leder
StarringGeorge Sanders
Leslie Parrish
Manolo Fábregas
Pixie Hopkin
Félix González
Pedro Galván
CinematographyGabriel Torres
Edited byJuan José Marino
Music byBerge Kalajian
Gus Pardalis
Production
company
Sagittarius Productions
Distributed byAllied Artists Pictures
Release date
  • February 1969 (1969-02)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Candy Man is a 1969 American crime film written and directed by Herbert J. Leder from a story by Francis Swann. The film stars George Sanders, Leslie Parrish, Manolo Fábregas, Pixie Hopkin, Félix González and Pedro Galván. The film was released in February 1969, by Allied Artists Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot

Julia Evans, an American actress travels to Mexico with her young daughter. Drug dealer Sidney Carter spots the pair and decides to kidnap the young child. Carter enlists the services of his addict customer, Rick Pierce. The child's nanny, Greta, at first agrees to go along with the plot, but has second thoughts when the time comes. Greta attempts to fight off Pierce, but the young daughter is snatched by another woman. Carter approaches Evans with his ransom demands. The police are called by Roger, Evans' manager, and her ex-husband Lee. Officer Lieutenant Garcia tracks down the child after the ransom is paid, and confronts Carter. After a chase Carter is cornered near a hotel window, and falls to his death during the struggle, and the daughter is saved. Mother, father, and daughter are then reunited.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "The Candy Man (1969) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  2. ^ Craig Butler. "The Candy Man (1969) - Herbert J. Leder". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  3. ^ "The Candy Man". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.