Honeymoon (1947)

A prospective bride and groom have misadventures in Mexico City.

Director:

William Keighley

Writers:

Vicki Baum (story), Michael Kanin

Stars:

Shirley Temple, Franchot Tone, Guy Madison

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Shirley Temple	...	Barbara Olmstead
Franchot Tone	...	David Flanner
Guy Madison	...	Corporal Phil Vaughn
Lina Romay	...	Raquel Mendoza
Gene Lockhart	...	Consul Prescott
Corinna Mura	...	Senora Mendoza
Grant Mitchell	...	Congressman Crenshaw
Julio Villarreal	...	Senor Gaspar Mendoza
Manuel Arvide	...	Registrar
José Goula	...	Dr. Diego (as Jose R. Goula)

Storyline

Pretty but scatterbrained Barbara Olmstead arrives in Mexico City to marry her soldier fiance, learns he's been delayed, and runs off to find a place to stay. Meanwhile, fiance Phil arrives after all, just misses Barbara, and goes off in quest of her. As further complications ensue, American consul David Flanner (who has an impatient fiancee of his own) is caught in the middle and driven nearly frantic...

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Plot Keywords:

mexico

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Taglines:

A Racy Tale of ROMANCE!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

17 May 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amor de Duas Vidas

Company Credits

Production Co:

William Keighley Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"I LOVE GERANIUMS"
Written by Leigh Harline
Lyrics by Mort Greene
Performed by Mário Santos and Shirley Temple

User Reviews

Shirley Temple Takes the Plunge

Pretty teenager Shirley Temple (as Barbara Olmstead) arrives in Mexico City, where she is to marry handsome young Guy Madison (as Phil Vaughn). At the station, Ms. Temple reads a "Mexican Guide" which explains, "In Mexico almost everyone speaks Spanish," and advises her tipping is "not in vogue." After absorbing this helpful information, Temple learns Mr. Madison's flight has been delayed, from suave American consul Franchot Tone (as David Flanner). Madison arrives, and begins looking for Temple.

Meanwhile, Temple has forgotten to eat. She faints from hunger, and is rescued by Mr. Tone. After he feeds her, Temple finds herself oddly attracted to the "old-fashioned" older Tone, calling him the "Walter Pidgeon type." Then, they jitterbug.

The film continues to tease you about a sexual attraction between Temple and Tone. All along, you're fairly certain she will marry Madison. Confusion and misunderstanding between the threesome tries to make you laugh out loud. At best, the film filled theaters with a few tepid chuckles. The plot supposes Temple falls in love by landing on her man in a swimming pool. This is how she relates meeting Madison; the film's climax occurs when Temple, in a very modest two-piece, has a similar encounter with Tone.

*** Honeymoon (5/17/47) William Keighley ~ Shirley Temple, Franchot Tone, Guy Madison, Lina Romay