Movie Cosmos - The Honeymoon Killers

Description:

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 Cast >

Shirley Stoler

As Martha

Tony Lo Bianco

As Ray

Mary Jane Higby

As Janet

Doris Roberts

As Bunny

Kip McArdle

As Delphine

Marilyn Chris

As Myrtle

Dortha Duckworth

As Mother

Barbara Cason

As Evelyn

Ann Harris

As Doris

Mary Breen

As Rainelle

Elsa Raven

As Matron

Mary Engel

As Lucy

Guy Sorel

As Mr. Dranoff

Michael Haley

As Jackson

Diane Asselin

As Severns

William Adams

As Justice of the Peace

Eleanor Adams

As Mrs. Hand

Top Crew >

Leonard Kastle

Director

Reviews:

micar6 (8/10)

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.

2024-09-15