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The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart

The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart

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The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart

"Stanley Sweetheart needs a new head and he's growing one in his magic garden"

1970

1h 57m

5.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A 23-year-old Columbia University dropout seeks his identity during the sexual revolution.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Stanley Sweetheart

Linda Gillen

Linda Gillen

Barbara/Shayne

Michael Greer

Michael Greer

Danny

Dianne Hull

Dianne Hull

Cathy

Holly Near

Holly Near

Fran

Victoria Racimo

Victoria Racimo

Andrea

Candy Darling

Candy Darling

Herself - Extra

Creative team

Directed by: Leonard Horn
Written by: Robert T. Westbrook
Produced by: Martin Poll

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