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Candleshoe (1977)

For 10% of the action and a red Ferrari, she'd con her own grandmother.

Genre : Family

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Norman Tokar
Writer : David Swift, Rosemary Anne Sisson

Synopsis

When ex-con artist Harry claims that a secret treasure is hidden inside Candleshoe, an English estate, he creates an elaborate plan to find and steal the prize. By convincing a girl named Casey to impersonate the estate owner's long-lost granddaughter, Harry hopes to uncover the treasure's location. But when Casey has a change of heart, she must follow the clues and find the treasure, in order to save Candleshoe and stop Harry before it is too late.

Actors

David Niven
David Niven
Priory
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Casey
Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes
Lady St. Edmund
Leo McKern
Leo McKern
Harry Bundage
Veronica Quilligan
Veronica Quilligan
Cluny
Ian Sharrock
Ian Sharrock
Peter
Sarah Tamakuni
Sarah Tamakuni
Anna
David Samuels
David Samuels
Bobby
John Alderson
John Alderson
Jenkins
Vivian Pickles
Vivian Pickles
Grimsworthy
Mildred Shay
Mildred Shay
Mrs. McCress
Michael Balfour
Michael Balfour
Mr. McCress
Sydney Bromley
Sydney Bromley
Mr. Thresher
Eddie Powell
Eddie Powell
Hood (uncredited)

Crews

Norman Tokar
Norman Tokar
Director
David Swift
David Swift
Screenplay
Rosemary Anne Sisson
Rosemary Anne Sisson
Screenplay
Ron Miller
Ron Miller
Producer
Michael Innes
Michael Innes
Novel
Ron Goodwin
Ron Goodwin
Music
Paul Beeson
Paul Beeson
Cinematography
Peter Boita
Peter Boita
Editor

Trailers and other movies

Candleshoe trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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