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The Candy Snatchers

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?
1973 | 95m | English

(1887 votes)

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Popularity: 0.3 (history)

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A nonverbal autistic boy stumbles upon a teenage heiress who has been kidnapped by a trio of young psychopaths, who are intent on extorting diamonds from her stepfather.
Release Date: Jun 01, 1973
Director: Guerdon Trueblood
Writer: Guerdon Trueblood, Bryan Gindoff
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Keywords rape, ransom, kidnapping, chase, mute, teenage girl, extortion, severed ear, ransom demand, sexual assault, jeweler, non-verbal, autistic child, cheating husband
Production Companies Marmot Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $250,000
Updates Updated: Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 21, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Tiffany Bolling Jessie
Ben Piazza Avery
Susan Sennett Candy
Brad David Alan
Vince Martorano Eddy
Bonnie Boland Audrey
Leon Charles Boss
Dolores Dorn Katherine
Phyllis Major Lisa
Christopher Trueblood Sean Newton
Jerry Butts Dudley
Bill Woodard Charlie
Earl Hansen Gun Store Owner
Harry Kronman Deli Owner
James Whitworth Phone Man
John Bill Policeman
Howard Shoup Jewelry Store Salesman
Rosella Kronman Boss’ Wife
Alan DeWitt Priest
Diana Vaughan Read Nun
Name Job
Guerdon Trueblood Writer, Director
Robert Maxwell Director of Photography
Melanie Levitt Makeup Artist
Richard S. Brummer Sound Effects Editor
Richard Greer Editor
Robert Drasnin Original Music Composer
Bryan Gindoff Writer
Name Title
Robert Misrach Executive Producer
Bryan Gindoff Producer
Gary Adelman Associate Producer
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JPV852
6.0

Odd little exploitation-esque crime-thriller that has its moments though acting is so-so and the mute boy angle was my least favorite. However the ending was starkly and surprisingly dark. Not great but certainly one worth checking out. **3.25/5** ...

May 29, 2022