The Candy Snatchers (1973)

Director:

Guerdon Trueblood

Writer:

Bryan Gindoff (writer)

Release Date:

June 1973 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

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?

Plot:

An abused autistic boy is the sole witness to the kidnapping of a teenage heiress. |

Plot Keywords:

Kidnapping | Blonde Child | Mute Child | Buried Alive | Shooting

Cast

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

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:R | USA:R

Company:

Marmot Productions

Trivia:

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.

Quotes:

Jessie: [hands out items to gang] Books... binoculars... RyKrisp.
Alan: RyKrisp?
Jessie: Birdwatchers *love* it!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (V)

Soundtrack:

Money Is the Root of All Happiness

"If this is one of them Smart-Alec god damned jokers...you should shove a salami up your ass!"

Even though the cover art and the tag lines used to promote this film are obviously blatant attempts to cash in on the "Last House on the Left" craze of the time this movie stands on its own 2 feet as a drive-in classic. Until it's recent DVD release, this film was rare and hard to find but well worth the search. It's difficult to categorize this movie because of it's humor it's not quite a horror flick and yet because of it's sex scenes it's not quite a comedy. Then again it's the comedy aspect of it that makes it not quite and exploitation flick either. "The Candy Snatchers" is in a unique class of it's own but whatever you categorize it as one thing is for sure you will be highly entertained when you view this rare little flick! The acting is above average and the storyline evolves quickly...there is little or no wasted film time or "fillers" in this movie. to top it all off there is a classic surprise ending to this one that will have you laughing till you pee! Classic line in "The Candy Snatchers"=any word coming from the mouth of the pint-sized deaf/mute child in the film. Check out this one...you'll be glad you did!