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1970·Crime·1h 48m
7.1
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.
Directed by Leonard Kastle
nurse
widow
alabama
lonely hearts ad
based on true story
con artist
murder
serial killer
1940s
thrill kill
killer couple

Cast

Shirley Stoler
Shirley Stoler
Martha
Tony Lo Bianco
Tony Lo Bianco
Ray
Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts
Bunny
Marilyn Chris
Marilyn Chris
Myrtle
Dortha Duckworth
Dortha Duckworth
Mother
Barbara Cason
Barbara Cason
Evelyn
Elsa Raven
Elsa Raven
Matron
Mary Engel
Mary Engel
Lucy
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
Jackson

Crew

Leonard Kastle
Leonard Kastle
Director
Leonard Kastle
Leonard Kastle
Screenplay
Oliver Wood
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
Production Manager

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Andrew Warren
Andrew Warren
The Honeymoon Killers
Based on the true story about the Lonely Hearts Killers, The Honeymoon Killers felt a lot like John Waters’ Pink Flamingos. Martin Scorsese was originally hired to direct the film, but was fired for being “too slow”, after he spent a long period of time framing and lighting a beer can. Maybe if this film wasn’t rushed, and they never fired Scorsese, this could’ve been a better film. I don’t think it would be the same film as Kastle’s version, but I think it would’ve been better.
Based on the true story about the Lonely Hearts Killers, The Honeymoon Killers felt a lot like John Waters’ Pink Flamingos. Martin Scorsese was originally hired to direct the film, but was fired for being “too slow”, after he spent a long period of time framing and lighting a beer can. Maybe if this film wasn’t rushed, and they never fired Scorsese, this could’ve been a better film. I don’t think it would be the same film as Kastle’s version, but I think it would’ve been better.
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lbd
lbd
The Honeymoon Killers
"shirley stoler in this is so amazing and i always loved her and she was even in edward albee's version of lolita on broadway that only played one week. i finally got to meet her and was so mean to me because she said, 'finally you met a real woman' because all the reviews said she was like divine. i didn't really think she was but i liked her so much but she was so mean to me when i finally met her i thought she might kill me!" - john waters on the honeymoon killers
"shirley stoler in this is so amazing and i always loved her and she was even in edward albee's version of lolita on broadway that only played one week. i finally got to meet her and was so mean to me because she said, 'finally you met a real woman' because all the reviews said she was like divine. i didn't really think she was but i liked her so much but she was so mean to me when i finally met her i thought she might kill me!" - john waters on the honeymoon killers
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Addie Pray
Addie Pray
The Honeymoon Killers
Cold-blooded John Waters!!
Cold-blooded John Waters!!
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Romeolover45
Romeolover45
The Honeymoon Killers
Men don’t even dance for your mother when they want to seduce and manipulate you anymore, they just post low exposure gym pictures on their instagram story.
Men don’t even dance for your mother when they want to seduce and manipulate you anymore, they just post low exposure gym pictures on their instagram story.
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KBaker
KBaker
The Honeymoon Killers
Their victims were an old lady, a widow, and her 2 year old daughter. It doesn’t get much more evil than this
Their victims were an old lady, a widow, and her 2 year old daughter. It doesn’t get much more evil than this
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