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The Honey Pot poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.5 / 100
1967·Comedy / Crime / Mystery·2h 30m

THE HONEY POT

“You are cordially invited to enjoy a perfectly elegant case of murder!”

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.

Above the Line
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·DirectorJoseph L. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayThomas Sterling·NovelGianni Di Venanzo·Director of PhotographyJohn Addison·Original Music ComposerDavid Bretherton·Editor
Cast
Rex Harrison·Cecil FoxSusan Hayward·Mrs. SheridanCliff Robertson·William McFlyCapucine·Princess DominiqueEdie Adams·Merle McGillMaggie Smith·Sarah WatkinsAdolfo Celi·Inspector RizziHugh Manning·VolponeDavid Dodimead·MoscaMimmo Poli·Cook (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·DirectorGus Agosti·Assistant DirectorFranco Cirino·Second Assistant DirectorYvonne Axeworthy·Continuity
Writing· 4
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayThomas Sterling·NovelFrederick Knott·Theatre PlayBen Jonson·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
Gianni Di Venanzo·Director of PhotographyPasqualino De Santis·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
David Bretherton·EditorPeter Elliott·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Addison·Original Music ComposerJim Groom·Sound EditorDavid Hildyard·Sound RecordistLen Shilton·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 8
John DeCuir·Production DesignBoris Juraga·Art DirectionRolf Gerard·Costume DesignPaul S. Fox·Set DecorationAmato Garbini·Makeup ArtistPaul S. Fox·Set DresserKen Muggleston·Set DresserAlessandro Alberti·Assistant Art Director
Production· 3
Charles K. Feldman·Executive ProducerAngelo Binarelli·Unit ManagerAttilio D'Onofrio·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Gabriella Borzini·HairdresserCloudia Rebar·Scenic ArtistLee Theodore·Choreographer
By the Numbers
69.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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