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The Honeymoon Killers is a american film of genre Drama directed by Martin Scorsese released in USA on 4 february 1970 with Shirley Stoler
The Honeymoon Killers (1970)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 4 february 1970
Length 1h48
Directed by Martin Scorsese
OriginUSA
Themes Serial killer films
Rating69%
The Honeymoon Killers is a 1969 American crime film written and directed by Leonard Kastle, and starring Shirley Stoler and Tony Lo Bianco. It is inspired by the true story of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, the notorious "lonely hearts killers" of the 1940s. The soundtrack is from the first movement of the 6th Symphony and a section of the 5th Symphony of Gustav Mahler. The Honeymoon Killers, went on to achieve cult status as well as critical recognition. It was released on DVD for the first time by The Criterion Collection in 2003. François Truffaut called it his "favorite American film.
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Martha Beck is a sullen, overweight nursing administrator living in Mobile, Alabama, with her elderly mother (played by Dortha Duckworth). Martha's friend Bunny (played by Doris Roberts) surreptitiously submits Martha's name to a "lonely hearts" club, which results in a letter from Raymond Fernandez of New York City. The audience sees Ray surrounded by the photographs of his previous conquests as he composes his first letter to Martha. Overcoming her initial reluctance, Martha corresponds with Ray and becomes attached to him. He visits Martha and seduces her. Thereafter, having secured a loan from her, Ray sends Martha a Dear Jane letter, and Martha enlists Bunny's aid to call him with the (false) news that she has attempted suicide.Actors
Shirley Stoler
(Martha)
Tony Lo Bianco
(Ray)
Marilyn Chris
(Myrtle)
Doris Roberts
(Bunny)
Elsa Raven
(Matron)
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