The Honey Pot

"You are cordially invited to enjoy a perfectly elegant case of murder!"

1967 2h 5m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 71

ComedyMysteryCrime

Synopsis

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In Venice, a millionaire hires an actor to help him prank three greedy exes into thinking he's dying and leaving his fortune to one of them.

“You are cordially invited to enjoy a perfectly elegant case of murder!”

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Cast

Rex Harrison
Cecil Fox
Susan Hayward
Mrs. Sheridan
Cliff Robertson
William McFly
Capucine
Princess Dominique
Edie Adams
Merle McGill
Maggie Smith
Sarah Watkins
Adolfo Celi
Inspector Rizzi
Hugh Manning
Volpone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writers: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Addison. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Bretherton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Rex Harrison and Susan Hayward and Cliff Robertson carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You are cordially invited to enjoy a perfectly elegant case of murder!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0061780 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joseph L. Mankiewicz directs. Gianni Di Venanzo behind the camera. John Addison scores. David Bretherton cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Addison. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Bretherton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rex Harrison and Susan Hayward and Cliff Robertson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You are cordially invited to enjoy a perfectly elegant case of murder!".
7IMDB entry: tt0061780 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.