The Honeymoon Killers(1970)
“Love is a bitch...Called Martha.”
Overview
Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.
Director
Leonard Kastle
Studio
Roxanne Company
Cast
Shirley Stoler
as Martha
Tony Lo Bianco
as Ray
Mary Jane Higby
as Janet
Doris Roberts
as Bunny
Kip McArdle
as Delphine
Marilyn Chris
as Myrtle
Dortha Duckworth
as Mother
Barbara Cason
as Evelyn
Ann Harris
as Doris
Mary Breen
as Rainelle
Elsa Raven
as Matron
Mary Engel
as Lucy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1970
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
Roxanne Company • American International Pictures • Cinerama Releasing Corporation
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Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.
Who directed The Honeymoon Killers?▼
The Honeymoon Killers was directed by Leonard Kastle and released in 1970. It is a crime, drama, romance, thriller film.
How long is The Honeymoon Killers?▼
The Honeymoon Killers has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in The Honeymoon Killers?▼
The cast of The Honeymoon Killers includes Shirley Stoler as Martha, Tony Lo Bianco as Ray, Mary Jane Higby as Janet, Doris Roberts as Bunny, Kip McArdle as Delphine and more.
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