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The Honeymoon Machine (1961)

87 min  -  Comedy  -   16 August 1961 (USA)
5.9
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The crew aboard the USS Elmira are working on a project, code named Operation Honeymoon. At the operation's core is the testing of the Magnetic Analyzer Computing Synchrotron... See full summary »

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Richard Thorpe
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Steve McQueen ...
Lt. Ferguson 'Fergie' Howard
Brigid Bazlen Brigid Bazlen ...
Julie Fitch
Jim Hutton ...
Jason Eldridge
Paula Prentiss ...
Pam Dunstan
Dean Jagger Dean Jagger ...
Admiral Fitch
Jack Weston ...
Signalman Burford Taylor
Jack Mullaney Jack Mullaney ...
Lt. Beauregard 'Beau' Gilliam
Marcel Hillaire Marcel Hillaire ...
Inspector of casino games
Ben Astar Ben Astar ...
Russian consul
William Lanteau William Lanteau ...
Tommy Dane
Ken Lynch Ken Lynch ...
Capt. James Angle
Simon Scott ...
Capt. Harvey Adam
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The crew aboard the USS Elmira are working on a project, code named Operation Honeymoon. At the operation's core is the testing of the Magnetic Analyzer Computing Synchrotron, or MACS for short, which is a smart computer designed to do among other things determine where missiles are going to land. Civilian Jason Eldridge is the scientific mastermind aboard in charge of MACS' operation. His friend aboard, Lieutenant Ferguson Howard, sees other possible uses for MACS. He wants to know if MACS, if given the proper data, can accurately predict games of chance, such as those found in casinos. After discussing the situation, Fergie and Jason decide the game which MACS can predict the most accurately is roulette. They decide to test MACS' abilities, and possibly get rich, at their next port of call where there is a casino, namely Venice. They plan on using a system of Morse Code light signals from the ship to shore to transmit the information... Written by Huggo  

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Plot Keywords:

Navy | Scheme | Animated Credits | Beautiful Woman | Venice Italy  | See more »

Taglines:

Fits either sex ...... and makes nothing but LAUGHTER!

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Heiratsmaschine See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

When the Russian Consul, berating his code-breakers and underlings, begins hitting the desk with his shoe, this is a humorous reference to Russian leader Nikita Kruschev's actions at the United Nations in October of the previous year (1960), when Kruschev banged the rostrum with his shoe in anger at statements made by the Filipino delegation. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Beau Gilliam comes crashing through the door with the glass ornaments the first time, Fergie and Julie react to the noise slightly before it's heard. See more »

Quotes

Jason Eldridge: Fergie will you stop, we've known each other for years. Besides, she's got 60 million of her own.
Lt. Fergie Howard: What system do you use?
Pam Dunstan: The capitalistic system.
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Connections

References Destry Rides Again (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

"Love Is Crazy"
Music by Leigh Harline
Lyrics by Jack Brooks See more »