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The Candy Man (film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Candy Man' is a 1969 American crime film directed by Herbert J. Leder and written by Herbert J. Leder. The film stars George Sanders, Leslie Parrish, Manolo Fbregas, Pixie Hopkin, Flix Gonzlez and Pedro Galvn. The film was released in February 1969, by Allied Artists Pictures.
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, Gerta, at first agrees to go along with the plot, but has second thoughts when the time comes. Gerta 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
* George Sanders as Sidney Carter
* Leslie Parrish as Julie Evans
* Manolo Fbregas as Lt. Garcia
* Pixie Hopkin as Maria Lopez
* Flix Gonzlez as Felipe Lopez
* Pedro Galvn as Roger West
* Gina Romand as Greta Hansen
* Jos ngel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' as The Vagabond
* Nancy Rodman as Gwen Easterly
* Chuck Anderson as Lee Stevens
* Carlos Corts as Rick Pierce
* John Kelly as Inspector
* Lupita Ferrat as Jenny Stevens
References
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