What is Never Take Sweets from a Stranger?
Topic: Film "Never Take Sweets from a Stranger" (1960). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Release date
- Mar 4, 1960
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Updated
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Topic: Film "Never Take Sweets from a Stranger" (1960).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, plot points).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 150-190 words.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Sources provided:
[1] TMDB: Title, date (08/01/1960 US), genres (Drama, Mystery, Thriller), runtime (1h 21m).
[2] Wikipedia: US title (Never Take Candy from a Stranger), year (1960), British thriller drama, director (Cyril Frankel), starring (Patrick Allen, Gwen Watford, Janina Faye, Felix Aylmer).
[3] TMDB Cast/Crew: Plot (Peter Carter, wife Sally, daughter Jean move to Canadian village; Peter is school principal; idyll shattered when Jean becomes victim of elderly, powerful paedophile).
[4] Moviefone: Cast (Patrick Allen, Gwen Watford, Janina Faye).
[5] IMDb: US title (Never Take Candy from a Stranger).
Synopsis (TMDB): Plot details, reception (neither box office nor critical success, criticized for breaking public taboo).
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“A gripping exploration of drama and mystery that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Never Take Sweets from a Stranger holds a community rating of 7.3/10. It offers engaging Drama, Mystery for fans of the genre.
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Never Take Sweets from a Stranger is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1960.
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