Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960)
Overview
Peter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village, where Peter has been hired as a school principal. Their idyll is shattered when Jean becomes the victim of an elderly, and extremely powerful, paedophile. The film was neither a box office nor a critical success, it garnered criticism for breaking a significant public taboo.
Where to watch Never Take Sweets from a Stranger
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FlixFling | FlixFling | FlixFling |
| Canada | FlixFling | FlixFling | FlixFling |
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What is Never Take Sweets from a Stranger about?
Peter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village, where Peter has been hired as a school principal. Their idyll is shattered when Jean becomes the victim of an elderly, and extremely powerful, paedophile. The film was neither a box office nor a critical success, it garnered criticism for breaking a significant public taboo. Never Take Sweets from a Stranger is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller movie, released on 1960-03-04, runtime 81 minutes.
Is Never Take Sweets from a Stranger worth watching?
TMDB users rate Never Take Sweets from a Stranger 7.3 out of 10 from 49 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Never Take Sweets from a Stranger?
In the United States, Never Take Sweets from a Stranger streams on FlixFling and can be rented from FlixFling. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Cyril Frankel
Cast
- Patrick Allen as Peter Carter
- Gwen Watford as Sally Carter
- Janina Faye as Jean Carter
- Felix Aylmer as Clarence Olderberry Sr.
- Niall MacGinnis as Defense Counsel
- Michael Gwynn as Prosecutor
- Alison Leggatt as Martha
- Bill Nagy as Clarence Olderberry Jr.
- MacDonald Parke as Judge
- Estelle Brody as Eunice Kalliduke
- Robert Arden as Tom Demarest
- Frances Green as Lucille
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