The Candy Tangerine Man

The Candy Tangerine Man is a 1975^[2] American action-adventure blaxploitation film^[3] starring John Daniels, Eli Haines and Tom Hankason. Distributed by Moonstone Entertainment,^[4] it follows the story of the powerful "Black Baron" (Daniels), both a pimp and a doting father. The film was directed and produced by Matt Cimber and written by Mikel Angel under the pseudonym of George Theakos.^[5]

The Candy Tangerine Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Matt Cimber
Written by	Mikel Angel
Produced by	Matt Cimber
Starring	John Daniels Eli Haines Tom Hankason
Cinematography	Ken Gibb
Edited by	Bud Warner
Music by	Smoke
Production company	Moonstone Entertainment
Distributed by	Moonstone Entertainment
Release date	1975 (1975)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1 million[1]

Plot

A successful Los Angeles-based businessperson, doting father of two and a loving husband, Ron Lewis (John Daniels) turns into a completely different self at night – his alter ego, the "Black Baron", a prominent, powerful and feared pimp; but after killing two racist police officers in his pursuit, the Baron realises that his pimping days are numbered.

Cast

• John Daniels as Ron Lewis / The Black Baron
• Eli Haines
• Tom Hankason
• Marva Farmer
• Richard Kennedy as Dempsey
• George Buck Flower as Gordon
• Meri McDonald as "Sugar"
• Marilyn Joi as Clarisse
• Talley Cochrane as Midge
• Patrick Wright as Floyd "Big Floyd"
• Mikel Angel as Vincent De Nunzio

See also

• List of American films of 1975