The Honey Pot (1967)
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genres - Comedy, Romance, Mystery, Crime |
Sub-Genres - Black Comedy, Tragi-comedy |
Release Date - Mar 21, 1967 (USA - Unknown), May 21, 1967 (USA) |
Run Time - 131 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Dan Pavlides
Cecil Fox (Rex Harrison) summons his three former mistresses to his deathbed for a final visit in this engaging crime comedy. Princess Dominique (Capucine), fading movie star Merle McGill (Edie Adams), and Texas millionairess Mrs. Sheridan (Susan Hayward) all travel to pay their respects to the supposedly dying Fox. William McFly (Cliff Robertson) is the personal secretary and gigolo employed by Fox to lure the women to his estate. When Mrs. Sheridan is found murdered, Inspector Rizzi (Adolfo Celi) investigates her mysterious death in this feature highlighted by several twists and turns. Alternate titles are Mr. Fox Of Venice and Anyone For Venice?.
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con/scam, impersonation, inheritance, killing, romance, scheme, wealth, weapons