Never Take Sweets from a Stranger

(1960)Directed by Cyril Frankel81 minDrama, Mystery, Thriller
...and then he made us play that silly game...

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.

Patrick Allenas Peter Carter
Gwen Watfordas Sally Carter
Janina Fayeas Jean Carter
Felix Aylmeras Clarence Olderberry Sr.
Niall MacGinnisas Defense Counsel
Michael Gwynnas Prosecutor
Bill Nagyas Clarence Olderberry Jr.
Estelle Brodyas Eunice Kalliduke
Robert Ardenas Tom Demarest
Frances Greenas Lucille
Budd Knappas Hammond
Helen Hortonas Sylvia Kingsley
Gaylord Cavallaroas Neal Phillips
VCVera Cookas Mrs. Demarest
JDJames Dyrenforthas Dr. Stevens
Hazel Jenningsas Mrs. Olderberry
Cal McCordas Charles Kalliduke
Sheila Robinsas Miss Jackson
Larry O'Connoras Sam Kingsley
Shirley Butleras Mrs. Nash
JLJack Lynnas Dr. Montfort
John Bloomfieldas Foreman of Jury