Nightmare Honeymoon (1974)

Sadistic low-budget thriller about newlyweds Dack Rambo and Rebecca Danna Smith who are pursued and terrorized by a pair of rural killer rapists. One of the psychos is John Beck from the '... See full summary »

Director:

Elliot Silverstein

Writers:

Lawrence Block (book), S. Lee Pogostin

Stars:

Dack Rambo, Rebecca Dianna Smith, John Beck

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dack Rambo	...	David WEbb
Rebecca Dianna Smith	...	Jill Binghamton Webb
John Beck	...	Lee
Pat Hingle	...	Mr. Binghamton
Roy Jenson	...	Sandy
David Huddleston	...	Pete Carroll aka Barnett
Jay Robinson	...	Ruskin
Dennis Patrick	...	John Kenmore
Jim Boles	...	Uncle Everett
Dennis Burkley	...	Bubba
Patrick Cranshaw	...	Old Bail Boy
Angela Clarke	...	Lady in the Park
Jack Perkins	...	Carl
Bob Steele	...	Charlie
Richard O'Brien	...	Sheriff

Storyline

Sadistic low-budget thriller about newlyweds Dack Rambo and Rebecca Danna Smith who are pursued and terrorized by a pair of rural killer rapists. One of the psychos is John Beck from the '60s rock group the Leaves ("Hey Joe"). Filmed in Louisana. Nicholas Roeg ("Don't Look Now"), the original director, was replaced by Elliott Silverstein after five days of shooting. Music by Elmer Bernstein.

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Plot Keywords:

newlywed | orchestral music score | confrontation | kicked in the groin | deception | 

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Taglines:

Thank Heavens, It's Only A Movie!

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

Deadly Honeymoon

Filming Locations:

Covington, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 96 min (Republic Pictures Distribution copy)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Nicolas Roeg dropped out after the first five days of shooting and was replaced by Elliott Silverstein.

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Connections

Featured in TCM Underground: Shack Out on 101/Nightmare Honeymoon (2009)

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Soundtracks

"The Party"
Written by Roy Budd

User Reviews

Hilarious!

With the current UK trend of showing old so-called horror movies that were banned at the time I was just hoping that this one might be shown on TV here. I saw it in Kuwait in 1975 (well you have to do something on a Saturday night in a dry country)and don't remember when I've laughed so much. From the squealing southern belle bride and oh-so-clean-cut groom to guys really called Bubba this film just made my day. The accents are straight out of Gone with the Wind, but with stars sadly lacking Clark Gable's looks or charm. Since I laughed just as hard at Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Evil Dead recently I'm sure I'd bust a gut at this one. (The 5 score is for humour only).