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The Honeymoon Killers (1969)
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Leonard Kastle (writer)
Release Date:
4 February 1970 (USA)
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Based on the true story of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, who met through a lonely-hearts correspondence club...
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Simply one of THE great American movies!
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Shirley Stoler | ... | Martha Beck | |
| Tony Lo Bianco | ... | Raymond Fernandez | |
| Mary Jane Higby | ... | Janet Fay | |
| Doris Roberts | ... | Bunny | |
| Kip McArdle | ... | Delphine Downing | |
| Marilyn Chris | ... | Myrtle Young | |
| Dortha Duckworth | ... | Mrs. Beck | |
| Barbara Cason | ... | Evelyn Long | |
| Ann Harris | ... | Doris | |
| Mary Breen | ... | Rainelle Downing | |
| Elsa Raven | ... | Matron | |
| Mary Engel | ... | Lucy | |
| Guy Sorel | ... | Mr. Dranoff | |
| Michael Haley | ... | Jackson (as Mike Haley) | |
| Diane Asselin | ... | Severns |
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108 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Finland:(Banned) (original rating) (uncut) |
Finland:K-18 (re-rating) (cut) |
Germany:16 (re-rating) (2005) |
West Germany:18 (original rating) |
Australia:M (re-rating) (2004) |
France:-16 |
Norway:16 (1971) |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Singapore:PG
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Originally to be directed by Martin Scorsese, but he was replaced after a week of shooting due to creative differences by Donald Volkman who was subsequently replaced by Leonard Kastle. Scorsese was fired because he was filming every scene in master shots and not shooting close-ups or other coverage, making the film impossible to edit. According to Kastle's interview with the Criterion collection, the ultimate moment that caused Scorsese's firing was trying to get close-up on a coffee-cup lit perfectly for the intended tone.
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Anachronisms: A copy of the album "Whipped Cream & Other Delights" by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass is clearly visible in Martha's apartment. The album was released in 1965, while the movie takes place prior to 1951, according to the message at the end.
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Martha Beck:
You promised! You promised!
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References Gone with the Wind (1939)
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Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 & 9
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'The Honeymoon Killers' is easily one of the most underrated movies of all time. Often unfairly ignored as "just" a b-movie, or half remembered as trivia - the movie Scorsese nearly directed - it is in fact close to perfect, and one of the finest of all American movies dealing with murder. Why writer/director Leonard Kastle didn't make any other movies after this brilliant debut is both a mystery and a tragedy. His work is so impressive and fresh here, who knows what he could have been capable of. He may have turned out to be one of the greats, and even rivaled Scorsese, or Coppola, both having had a similar starts with low budget genre material (see 'Bloody Mama' and 'Dementia 13', their respective collaborations with king of the quickies Roger Corman).
The late Shirley Stoler is a knockout as bored nurse Martha Beck, and Tony Lo Bianco is equally impressive as her Spanish con man boyfriend Raymond Fernandez. Sadly neither actor got the career breaks they deserved. Stoler had small supporting roles in credible movies like 'Klute' and 'The Deer Hunter', and cult favourites like 'Frankenhooker' and 'Miami Blues', but always seemed to overlooked because of her weight. Lo Bianco starred in excellent sleepers like 'The Seven-Ups' and 'God Told Me To', but more often than not ended up as second-Mafioso-on-the-left in crappy movies like 'Boiling Point' and 'The Juror'. Too bad, both are brilliant here and had the potential to go on to better things.
'The Honeymoon Killers' is a minor masterpiece and should be essential viewing for all movie buffs. Don't miss this one!