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The Christian Licorice Store is a american film of genre Drama directed by James Frawley released in USA on 1 november 1971 with Beau Bridges
The Christian Licorice Store (1971)
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Add to a movie listThe Christian Licorice Store is a 1971 film drama directed by James Frawley. It stars Beau Bridges and Maud Adams. The unusual title is not explained in the film.
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Promising tennis pro Franklin Cane lives in Los Angeles and is mentored by his coach, Jonathan "J.C." Carruthers, who warns him of the perils of success. J.C. advises him to concentrate on his game and not on outside interests, such as a lucrative offer to endorse a hair spray in a TV ad.Actors
Beau Bridges
(Cane)
Maud Adams
(Cynthia)
Gilbert Roland
(Jonathan 'JC' Carruthers)
Allan Arbus
(Monroe)
McLean Stevenson
(Smallwood)
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