Never Take Candy From A Stranger (1960)
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Set in Canada, this nasty little fable is about a respectable village elder (Patrick Allen) who is also a sexual deviate. Using candy as bait, he persuades two little girls to dance naked for him. When the girls complain to their parents, the old man is taken to court, but his prestige in town assures an acquittal. Inevitably, the man's perversities lead to the death of a child. The British title for this repellant film was Never Take Sweets From a Stranger; it was based on John Hunter's play The Pony Cart. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gwen Watford, Patrick Allen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Cyril Frankel
Synopsis of Never Take Candy From A Stranger
Set in Canada, this nasty little fable is about a respectable village elder (Patrick Allen) who is also a sexual deviate. Using candy as bait, he persuades two little girls to dance naked for him. When the girls complain to their parents, the old man is taken to court, but his prestige in town assures an acquittal. Inevitably, the man's perversities lead to the death of a child. The British title for this repellant film was Never Take Sweets From a Stranger; it was based on John Hunter's play The Pony Cart. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Never Take Candy From A Stranger
- Gwen Watford - Sally Carter
- Felix Aylmer - Clarence Olderberry, Sr.
- Alison Leggatt - Martha
- Macdonald Parke - Judge
- Janina Faye - Jean Carter
- Estelle Brody - Eunice Kalliduke
- William Abney - State Trooper
- Cal McCord - Charles Kalliduke
- Bud Knapp - Hammond
- Tom Busby - Policeman
- Vera Cook - Mrs. Demarest
- John Bloomfield - Foreman of Jury
- Mark Baker - Clerk of the Court
- Patrick Allen - Peter Carter
- Niall MacGinnis - Defense Counsel
- Bill Nagy - Clarence Olderberry, Jr.
- Michael Gwynn - Prosecutor
- James Dyrenforth - Dr. Stevens
- Robert Arden - Tom Demarest
- Gaylord Cavallaro - Neal Phillips
- Charles Maunsell - Janitor
- Peter Carlisle - Usher
- Jack Lynn - Dr. Montfort
- Michael Hammond - Sammy Nash
- Helen Horton - Sylvia Kingsley
- Director(s):
- Cyril Frankel
- Writer(s):
- John Hunter
- Producer(s):
- Anthony Hinds
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