Candleshoe (1977)

  • PG
  • 12/16/1977 (US)
  • Family
  • 1h 41m

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

Overview

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.

Rosemary Anne Sisson

Screenplay

Norman Tokar

Director

David Swift

Screenplay

Michael Innes

Novel

Cast

David Niven's headshot

David Niven

Priory
Helen Hayes's headshot

Helen Hayes

Lady St. Edmund
Jodie Foster's headshot

Jodie Foster

Casey
Leo McKern's headshot

Leo McKern

Harry Bundage
Veronica Quilligan's headshot

Veronica Quilligan

Cluny
Ian Sharrock's headshot

Ian Sharrock

Peter
Sarah Tamakuni's headshot

Sarah Tamakuni

Anna
David Samuels's headshot

David Samuels

Bobby

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