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The Candy Man

G19691h 35mHerbert J. Leder
IMDb 5.3

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"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.

ThrillerCrimeDrama
Drug DealerMexico

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What is The Candy Man (1969) 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 stars in The Candy Man?

The Candy Man stars George Sanders (Sidney Carter), Leslie Parrish (Julie Evans), Manolo Fábregas (Lt. Garcia (as Manuel Fábregas)), Pixie Hopkin (Maria Lopez), Félix González (Felipe Lopez). The film was directed by Herbert J. Leder.

How long is The Candy Man?

The Candy Man has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1969. It is rated G.

Is The Candy Man worth watching?

The Candy Man holds an IMDb rating of 5.3/10. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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