The Honeymoon Killers
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The Honeymoon Killers (1970)

10/11/2015 (GB)
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
1h 48m

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.

  • Leonard KastleDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • nurse
  • widow
  • alabama
  • lonely hearts ad
  • based on true story
  • con artist
  • murder
  • serial killer
  • 1940s
  • thrill kill

Top Billed Cast

Shirley Stoler

Shirley Stoler

Martha

Tony Lo Bianco

Tony Lo Bianco

Ray

Mary Jane Higby

Janet

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Bunny

Kip McArdle

Delphine

Marilyn Chris

Marilyn Chris

Myrtle

Dortha Duckworth

Dortha Duckworth

Mother

Barbara Cason

Evelyn

Ann Harris

Doris

Mary Breen

Rainelle

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