The Honey Pot

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The Honey Pot

Released May 22, 1967

2h 11m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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As an elaborate joke, the wealthy Cecil Fox (Rex Harrison) hires actor William McFly (Cliff Robertson) to play his personal assistant and invites three of his old flames, including Texan socialite Mrs. Lone-Star Crockett Sheridan (Susan Hayward), to visit him. Claiming to be on his deathbed, Fox has motives that remain unclear, and things take a surprising turn when one of the guests is found dead. As Inspector Rizzi (Adolfo Celi) investigates the crime, the plot of the mystery thickens.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Mankiewicz develops his story with loving care, explaining each turn and twist to make everything perfectly clear.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Wilfrid Sheed

Esquire Magazine

Harrison has reached that point in his self-creation where he can turn even a blowsy under-endowed movie like The Honey Pot to his own greater honor and glory.

Feb 10, 2019

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Penelope Houston

The Spectator

Rex Harrison and Maggie Smith take over the playing leaps to Wimbledon finalist standard.

Jul 13, 2018

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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.

Rated: B+

Jul 22, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 3, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

This is really a stage production that doesn't work that well as a movie.

Rated: C-

Mar 24, 2004

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Frances H

A terrific cast of top stars and at least 2 Academy Award winners. Lus gorgeous sets and a wonderfully clever plot that keeps surpristing you makes for great entertainment. I've loved this movie since I first saw it in the movie theaters in 1967.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/21

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Tom M

Described as a crime-comedy, it's more of a clever murder mystery. Perfect ensemble of Harrison's character's exes - Hayward, Capucine, and Adams.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/21

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s r

Saw it for the cast. It was intriguing at first, but then dropped into an oddity. Saw it on TCM.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Comedia clàsica, otra pelicula que pensè me iba a fascinar.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

just ok bedroom farce

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

A very, very youthful Maggie Smith in a supporting actress role....as she gets swept into a "scripted murder mystery" of sorts....

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Rex Harrison

Cecil Sheridan Fox

Susan Hayward

Mrs. Lone Star Crockett Sheridan

Cliff Robertson

William McFly

Capucine

Princess Dominique

Edie Adams

Merle McGill

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Synopsis

As an elaborate joke, the wealthy Cecil Fox (Rex Harrison) hires actor William McFly (Cliff Robertson) to play his personal assistant and invites three of his old flames, including Texan socialite Mrs. Lone-Star Crockett Sheridan (Susan Hayward), to visit him. Claiming to be on his deathbed, Fox has motives that remain unclear, and things take a surprising turn when one of the guests is found dead. As Inspector Rizzi (Adolfo Celi) investigates the crime, the plot of the mystery thickens.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer: Charles K. Feldman, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenwriter: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Distributor: United Artists
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 22, 1967, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 2h 11m

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