| The Candy Man | |
| Director: | Herbert J. Leder |
| Producer: | Herbert J. Leder |
| Screenplay: | Herbert J. Leder |
| Story: | Francis Swann |
| Starring: | George Sanders Leslie Parrish Manolo Fábregas Pixie Hopkin Félix González Pedro Galván |
| Music: | Berge Kalajian Gus Pardalis |
| Cinematography: | Gabriel Torres |
| Editing: | Juan José Marino |
| Studio: | Sagittarius Productions |
| Distributor: | Allied Artists Pictures |
| Runtime: | 97 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
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 Fábregas, Pixie Hopkin, Félix González and Pedro Galván. The film was released in February 1969, by Allied Artists Pictures.[1] [2] [3]
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.