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The Honey Pot

1967 · 125 min

A witty, elegant murder mystery that unfolds with theatrical charm and sly twists, keeping you amused and guessing.

Tagline
You are cordially invited to enjoy a perfectly elegant case of murder!
Overview
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.
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, mystery, crime
Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring
Rex Harrison, Susan Hayward, Cliff Robertson, Capucine, Edie Adams, Maggie Smith, Adolfo Celi, Hugh Manning
Music
John Addison
Cinematography
Gianni Di Venanzo
Runtime
125 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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