A mediocre musician goes on the road in search of the world's greatest guitar maker.
Acting
Tom Waits doing that thing only Tom Waits can do.
Direction
Photography legend Robert Frank's only narrative feature.
Writing
Wurlitzer's script feels like a hangover you can't shake.
Director
Robert Frank
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robert Frank was already legendary for 'The Americans' photo series; this was his only fiction film.
The 'Candy Mountain' title references a hobo legend — a mountain where you never work and everything's free, which makes Julius's failure even more crushing.
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