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The Honeymoon Killers( 1970)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Shirley Stoler

      Martha

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      Tony Lo Bianco

      Ray

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      Mary Jane Higby

      Janet

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      Doris Roberts

      Bunny

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      Kip McArdle

      Delphine

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      Marilyn Chris

      Myrtle

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      Dortha Duckworth

      Mother

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      Barbara Cason

      Evelyn

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      Ann Harris

      Doris

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      Mary Breen

      Rainelle

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      Elsa Raven

      Matron

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      Mary Engel

      Lucy

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      Guy Sorel

      Mr. Dranoff

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      Michael Haley

      Jackson

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      Diane Asselin

      Severns

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      William Adams

      Justice of the Peace

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      Eleanor Adams

      Mrs. Hand

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    A review by micar6

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    Written by micar6 on Sun Sep 15 2024
    The "anti-Bonnie and Clyde," as described by the film's director Leonard Kastle. Who? Yeah, I never heard of him either. He made one movie and it's 1) a classic, 2) part of the Criterion Collection, and 3) one of François Truffaut's favorites. It was also a movie Martin Scorsese started to direct but was let go! So what is it? A low-budget, independent true crime story about a notorious team of con artists and killers. It has gorgeous black and white camerawork and excellent acting. It's creepy and original, and entirely gripping....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

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