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THRILLER . 1969 . 1h 35m . 4.6/10

The Candy Man_

"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.

Starring George Sanders, Leslie Parrish, Manolo Fábregas
4.6/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1969
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
George Sanders stars as Sidney Carter in The Candy Man.
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Year context
The Candy Man was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
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 hea...
The Candy Man is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (12)

George Sanders
George Sanders
Sidney Carter
Leslie Parrish
Leslie Parrish
Julie Evans
Manolo Fábregas
Manolo Fábregas
Lt. Garcia (as Manuel Fábregas)
PH
Pixie Hopkin
Maria Lopez
FG
Félix González
Felipe Lopez
PG
Pedro Galván
Roger West
Gina Romand
Gina Romand
Greta Hansen
José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'
José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'
The Vagabond
NR
Nancy Rodman
Gwen Easterly
CA
Chuck Anderson
Lee Stevens
CC
Carlos Cortés
Rick Pierce
TG
Tamara Garina

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (5 votes)

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What is The Candy Man 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.
How long is The Candy Man?
The Candy Man has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Candy Man?
The cast of The Candy Man includes George Sanders, Leslie Parrish, Manolo Fábregas, Pixie Hopkin, Félix González.
What is the rating of The Candy Man?
The Candy Man has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Crime Drama
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