The Awakening of Candra 40 years old

Based on the true-life story of teenage bride Candra Torres who was abducted in 1975 while on a honeymoon camping trip in the High Sierras.

Credits

The Awakening of Candra Cast

Name Character
Richard Jaeckel He was 57, 70 years old when he died as Robert Harrison
Blanche Baker She was 26, now 67 years old as Candra Torres
Jeffrey Tambor He was 39, now 79 years old as Professor Michael Silver
Bunny Summers She was 59, 86 years old when she died as Mrs. Nettles
Parley Baer He was 69, 88 years old when he died as Chief Brooks
Elizabeth Cheshire She was 16, now 57 years old as Maria
Paul Regina He was 27, 49 years old when he died as Julio Torres
Cliff DeYoung He was 38, now 79 years old as Thomas Leslie Brown
Ken Sansom He was 56, 85 years old when he died as Dr. Larsen
Vernon Weddle as Reiser
Gwen Van Dam as Mrs. Stern
Robert Moloney as Hayden
Jonathan Estrin as Forest
Myron Natwick as Burrows

The Awakening of Candra Crew

Name Department
Billy Goldenberg as Original Music Composer. He was 47 (now 88) years old Sound
John K. Kean as Sound Mixer. Sound
Anthony DiMarco as Editor. Editing
Tom Lazarus as Writer. He was 41 (now 81) years old Writing
Paul Wendkos as Director. He was 58 (84) years old when He died Directing
Herman F. Zimmerman as Art Direction. He was 48 (now 88) years old Art
Richard C. Glouner as Director of Photography. He was 52 (66) years old when He died Camera
Jay Benson as Producer. Production
The Awakening of Candra (40 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 16, 1983
  • Runtime: 96 minutes