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June 1973 (USA) moreTagline:
It started as such a simple crime. For 16 year old Candy, dying would have been easier! Was a piece of Candy worth a fortune in diamonds? morePlot:
An abused autistic boy is the sole witness to the kidnapping of a teenage heiress. | add synopsisUser Comments:
a classic of 70's obscurity moreCast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Tiffany Bolling | ... | Jessie |
| Ben Piazza | ... | Avery |
| Susan Sennett | ... | Candy |
| Brad David | ... | Alan |
| Vince Martorano | ... | Eddy |
| Bonnie Boland | ... | Audrey |
| Jerry Butts | ... | Dudley |
| Leon Charles | ... | Boss |
| Dolores Dorn | ... | Katherine |
| Phyllis Major | ... | Lisa |
| Bill Woodard | ... | Charlie |
| Christopher Trueblood | ... | Sean Newton (as Christophe) |
| Earl Hansen | ... | Gun Store Owner |
| Harry Kronman | ... | Deli Owner |
| John Bill | ... | Policeman |
| James Whitworth | ... | Phone Man |
| Howard Shoup | ... | Jewelry Store Salesman |
| Rosella Kronman | ... | Boss' Wife |
| Alan DeWitt | ... | Priest |
| Diana Vaughan Read | ... | Nun |
Directed by | |||
| Guerdon Trueblood | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Bryan Gindoff | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Gary Adelman | .... | associate producer | |
| Beach Dickerson | .... | assistant producer (as Charles Batch Dickerson) | |
| Bryan Gindoff | .... | producer | |
| Robert Misrach | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Robert Drasnin | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Robert Maxwell | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Richard Greer | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Anna Marie Trueblood | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Melanie Levitt | .... | makeup artist | |
| Lola Waychus | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Bruce Henstell | .... | assistant director | |
| Steve Singer | .... | second assistant director (as Stephen Singer) | |
Art Department | |||
| Charles Posner | .... | prop master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Richard S. Brummer | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Kenneth Isley | .... | boom operator | |
| James M. Tanenbaum | .... | sound mixer | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Ron Batzdorff | .... | camera operator: second unit | |
| Ron Batzdorff | .... | gaffer | |
| Frank Dell | .... | best boy | |
| Beau Marks | .... | still photographer | |
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- General Film Corporation (1973) (USA) (theatrical)
- Subversive Cinema (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (Canada)
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Director Guerdon Trueblood and co-star Vince Martorano had been best friends at George Washington University in Virginia and, both being interested in the film industry, had a bet as to who would find success first. Trueblood became an in-demand writer for TV shows and movies-of-the-week, and when he got the job of directing "The Candy Snatchers," asked writer Bryan Gindoff to create the character of Eddy specifically for Martorano, who was working as a commercial fisherman when he was summoned by Trueblood to appear in the film. moreQuotes:
Avery: [to Jessie] What are my chances of getting out of this?Jessie: [to Alan] Lie to Him
Alan: [to Avery] Pretty good!
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This is one film that unfortunately seems to be doomed to obscurity. However, it is a goodie, albeit a nasty one. Poor Candy is kidnapped by three losers, who are involved with incest, drugs, murder, rape, and now kidnapping! This film is very lurid and sleazy (as many 'gone' '70's films were), yet has a great plot involving a number of fun twists, and is well acted. Parts of the film are clear precursors to Tarantino (ie Reservoir Dogs), and David Lynch (the idea of the family being the source of anxiety and horror). Little Sean's mother could have easily fitted into 'Twin Peaks'. Worth hunting this one out.