The Honeymoon Killers

1970

The Honeymoon Killers

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Movie Info

Martha Beck (Shirley Stoler) is a lonely nurse who takes care of her invalid mother in Mobile, Alabama. Starved for affection, she places an ad in a lonely hearts column and soon receives a letter from Ray Fernandez (Tony LoBianco). He meets her and runs off with her dowry to New York City. Martha puts her mother in a nursing home and follows the handsome con artist. She agrees to pose as his sister as the two fleece lonely, unsuspecting women out of their money. Martha's jealousies of Ray's victims leads to murder. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, an elderly matron is killed and her child is drowned in a washing machine. Martha considers confessing to the police when she finally realizes Ray will never be true to her or any other woman. The story was taken from actual events, and the real-life couple were eventually executed in Sing Sing prison in 1951. The black-and-white photography adds an aura of authenticity to the documentary-style production.

Rating:

R (adult situations)
Genre:

Classics, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Leonard Kastle
Written By:

Leonard Kastle
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1970 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jul 22, 2003
Runtime:

103 minutes
Studio:

Live Home Video

Cast

Shirley Stoler
as Martha Beck

Tony Lo Bianco
as Ray Fernandez

Dortha Duckworth
as Mrs. Beck

Mary Jane Higby
as Janet Fay

Doris Roberts
as Bunny

Kip McArdle
as Delphine Downing

Mary Jane Higbee
as Janet Fay

Marilyn Curtis
as Myrtle Young

Barbara Cason
as Evelyn Long

Ann Harris
as Doris

Mary Breen
as Rainelle Downing

Elsa Raven
as Matron

Mary Engel
as Lucy

Guy Sorel
as Mr. Dranoff

Michael Haley
as Jackson

Mike Haley
as Jackson

Diane Asselin
as Severns

Marilyn Chris
as Myrtle Young

William Adams
as Justice of the Peace

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Audience Reviews for The Honeymoon Killers

Dec 30, 2012

Feels like a John Waters movie. Odd and slow. Not sure I liked it.

Hugo S Super Reviewer
Oct 04, 2012

There are some very funny moments, but it's long for its subject matter, and not as shocking as I had hoped it would be. If this were a horror film it would have done a lot better.

Aj V Super Reviewer
Jun 30, 2011

I live in a country where people will inform you that Pulp Fiction is action, American Psycho is horror, Eternal Sunshine is comedy, Donnie Darko is witty, and the Honeymoon Killers is drama. well, what was i supposed to expect? its pretty hilarious.

Coxxie M Super Reviewer
Feb 27, 2010

Not particularly good.

Tim S Super Reviewer