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Candy Stripe Nurses

  • 1974
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Candy Stripe Nurses (1974)
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Young, pretty nurses and their hospital adventures.Young, pretty nurses and their hospital adventures.Young, pretty nurses and their hospital adventures.

  • Director
    • Alan Holleb
  • Writer
    • Alan Holleb
  • Stars
    • Candice Rialson
    • Robin Mattson
    • María Rojo
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  • IMDb RATING
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    651
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    • Director
      • Alan Holleb
    • Writer
      • Alan Holleb
    • Stars
      • Candice Rialson
      • Robin Mattson
      • María Rojo
    • 15User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    Candice Rialson
    Candice Rialson
    • Sandy
    Robin Mattson
    Robin Mattson
    • Dianne
    María Rojo
    María Rojo
    • Marisa Valdez
    Roger Cruz
    • Carlos
    Rod Haase
    • Cliff Gallagher
    Richard Gates
    • Wally
    • (as Rick Gates)
    Don Keefer
    Don Keefer
    • Dr. Wilson
    Kendrew Lascelles
    • Owen Boles
    Michael Ross Verona
    • Freddie
    Kimberly Hyde
    • April
    Elana Casey
    • Zouzou
    John Hudson
    • Dr. Krause
    Ruth Warshawsky
    • Head Nurse
    June Christopher
    June Christopher
    • Emergency Room Nurse
    James Espinoza
    • The Witness
    Al Alu
    • The Hood
    Frank Lugo
    • The Fat Hood
    • (as Frank R. Lugo)
    Ray Galvin
    • Gas Station Attendant
    • Director
      • Alan Holleb
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      • Alan Holleb
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    5recluse2

    Watchable but slow and corny

    I actually expected this to be more of a sexploitation flick. It was comic in nature ( I imagined it would be that) but many parts were like a straight drama. You had 3 stories going on at once---switching from one to the other---involving dramas that were happening to 3 of the nurses (high school age girls). One out of the three was somewhat interesting. There were action things in the film, but despite this the film moved slow and felt long. There was the required nudity but it wasn't a big deal. The comedy was corny. Yet overall there was entertainment value. If somebody asked me, "Would you rather have watched this title or not watched it," I would reply in the negative.
    4Groverdox

    More of the same from the movie that killed the "nurses cycle"

    In the '70s Roger Corman and his wife Julie produced a series of sexploitation flicks with "Nurses" in the titles. They started with "The Student Nurses" and ended with "Candy Stripe Nurses" a few years later. The guy who directed "Candy Stripe Nurses" used to joke that he killed the series with this last one. It is hard to imagine that it's any worse than the others, though. I saw "Student Nurses" some time ago but have completely forgotten about it.

    The plot of this one - and, in fact, all the Corman nurse films - is about a few young nurses who volunteer at a hospital and the lame hijinks that ensue. One of them is nearly raped by a basketball player, whom she rebuffs and then changes her might for no clear reason and has sex with him anyway. Another tries to seduce a British rock star who looks a bit like Frank Zappa, who rebuffs her, but then possibly changes his mind, or something. And another one is looking after a guy who is recovering from injuries sustained in a robbery he is under arrest for, but the nurse believes he's innocent.

    At least the women are attractive, and there's decent nudity, though none of them get fully naked, which is typical. I don't know what the deal is with that. Breasts and bare butts - fine. Pubic hair - not allowed. It's the same in most US sexploitation stuff; you have to go to European flicks to get the full frontal stuff.
    4Hermit C-2

    '70's relic.

    This is the kind of thing that passed for a skin flick in the '70's. They do a lot better job these days. The title is a lot more titillating than the film itself. Candice Rialson and Robin Mattson, both veterans of this type of mild fare, star in this forgettable entry in a series of "Nurse" movies that Roger Corman put out, which doesn't even have a lot of funny '70's fashions and hairstyles to laugh at. Only for those serious students of the history of drive-in movies.
    10spowell69

    Actually pretty good!

    Caught this on Drive-In channel (which I love) and it's actually pretty dang good.

    • it's got a plot! - lots of beautiful women. Naked! (not nowaday silicone bimbos) - empowered women! For instance, there's a great line in the movie, one of the best I've ever heard, where a rape victim gets the upper hand and asks the slimeball, "what's wrong? All the romance gone out of it?" Love it!!! - lots of funny moments. I love the phil spector type famous music guy who they have to pull of one of the women and he's panting like a dog. Hilarious! - Did I mention the beautiful women? Incredible natural bodies and one gorgeous woman actually has short hair, which I didn't think would fly in one of these 70's drive-in flicks.


    Man, these movies, which were probably considered to be bad, even dumb, back when they were made, are so much brainier and more fun and waaay less offensive than the crap Hollywood passes these days. Hollywood movies are offensive in much a more slimy, insidious way. Many are just plain disgusting. Even the "Go Girl!" movies that come out these days are so obviously written by men and highly offensive.

    God, the 70's was easily the best time to go watch a movie.

    /sigh
    3Uriah43

    The Fifth (and Last) Film in the "Nurse Series"

    This movie--which is the fifth (and last) film in the "Nurse Series"--revolves around 3 young women who for various reasons volunteer to become candy stripers at their local hospital. While there they meet some interesting people and get deeply involved in the lives of some of the patients. Billed as a comedy this movie is really more of a low-budget exploitation film than anything else as the humor isn't that sharp. It might also be worth mentioning that during this particular period in time drive-ins were starving for just about anything they could get because the regular theaters were acquiring all of the mainstream films. So, this type of movie was a staple for outdoor theaters during this time. Unfortunately, the quality of these films was often lacking, and this movie is no exception. Even so all 3 of the young ladies were somewhat attractive with Candice Rialson (as "Sandy") standing out the most in my opinion. But none of them were able to bring this movie up to even an average rating.

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    • Trivia
      Joe Dante edited the original theatrical trailer.
    • Goofs
      Dianne wakes Cliff and explains that she needs to go home. His face does not move but his voice is heard "Yeah, sure, let me know when we get to Bakersfield."
    • Quotes

      Marisa Valdez: Hey, I know you. You're the guy that held up the gas station last night... excuse me!

      Carlos: I'm innocent, in case you're interested.

      Marisa Valdez: And I'm Jackie Onassis; drop by the yacht sometime!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman (1999)

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Angel of Mercy
    • Filming locations
      • 3240 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(Boys steal Marisa's purse. Chases insues northwest down street.)
    • Production company
      • New World Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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