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Directed by Herbert J. Leder, The Candy Man leans on a strong ensemble — George Sanders, Leslie Parrish, Manolo Fábregas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1969.
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Two dangerous and unwanted guests threaten a young woman and her overbearing mother at a small bed-and-breakfast near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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