Candleshoe poster
Director Norman Tokar
Screenplay David Swift, Rosemary Anne Sisson

Candleshoe

Family1977

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

Release Date: 1977-12-16

Duration: 101 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Jodie Foster
    Casey
  • David Niven
    Priory
  • Leo McKern
    Harry Bundage
  • Sydney Bromley
    Mr. Thresher
  • Veronica Quilligan
    Cluny
  • Vivian Pickles
    Grimsworthy
  • John Alderson
    Jenkins
  • Ian Sharrock
    Peter
  • Eddie Powell
    Hood (uncredited)
  • Michael Balfour
    Mr. McCress