The Honey Pot (1967)
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58% of users liked it
(203 ratings)
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… More 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?. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Written By
- Ben Jonson, Frederick Knott, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- May 22, 1967 Limited
- Studio
- United Artists
Critic Reviews
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Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
"The Honey Pot" is a bright, Technicolor extravaganza that combines good acting, a clever, complex plot, solid direction and outstanding production.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This is really a stage production that doesn't work that well as a movie.
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Cast
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Rex Harrison
as Cecil Fox
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Susan Hayward
as Mrs. Lone-Star Crockett Sheridan
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Cliff Robertson
as William McFly
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Capucine
as Princess Dominique
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Edie Adams
as Merle McGill
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Maggie Smith
as Sarah Watkins
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Adolfo Celi
as Inspector Rizzi
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Herschel Bernardi
as Oscar Ludwig
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Hugh Manning
as Volpone
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David Dodimead
as Mosca
- Cy Grant
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Frank Latimore
as Revenue Agent
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Mimmo Poli
as Cook
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Antonio Corevi
as Tailor
