None of the emotional depth of the novels characters remains. Robert montgomery stars as dorothy sayers amateur detective lord peter wimsey in haunted honeymoon 1940, just released by the warner archive. A 1940 film version, based as much on the play as on the novel, starred robert montgomery as peter and constance cummings as harriet. Haunted honeymoon1940robert montgomery, constance cummings. Find similar and related movies for haunted honeymoon 1940 arthur woods, arthur b. The cast also includes robert newton, googie withers, frank pettingell, aubrey mallalieu, and joan kempwelch. Robert montgomery stars as dorothy sayers amateur detective lord peter wimsey in haunted honeymoon 1940, just released by the. Haunted honeymoon, a leisurely english mystery film, at loews criterion. I missed the end of the movie on tcm the other day. Edition discs price new from used from dvd april 5, 2016. Woods, with robert montgomery, constance cummings, leslie banks, available from turner classic movies. Harriet has little charms made so that they both promise not to get involved with any more crimes as they are retired. In 1983 bbc radio 4 broadcast a sixpart adaptation. Amateur sleuth lord peter wimsey robert montgomery and his mystery author wife harriet constance cummings are looking forward to spending their honeymoon in the charming cottage of.
This mystery comedy with a husband and wife team solving a murder case is very much like the thin man series starring william powell and myrna loy but haunted honeymoon 1940 based on the play busmans honeymoon written by dorothy l. The movie was released in the united states as haunted honeymoon. As a wedding present, peter purchases the old house where harriet grew up, but when they try to move in the previous owner is nowhere to be found, until they start to clean the house and find his body in the cellar. All haunted honeymoon movie posters,high res movie posters image for haunted honeymoon. He is to be married to harriet vane, who writes crime novels, at a big society wedding. May 21, 2016 robert montgomery stars as dorothy sayers amateur detective lord peter wimsey in haunted honeymoon 1940, just released by the warner archive. Haunted honeymoon 1940 trailers and clips moviefone.
Haunted honeymoon rehearsing in the basement youtube. When lord peter wimsey marries harriet vane, a crime author, they both promise to give up crime for good. Mar 04, 2015 metrogoldwynmayer british studios starring. A short excerpt from the 1986 movie haunted honeymoon starring gene wilder, gilda radner, dom deluise and jonathan pryce. The title haunted honeymoon was previously used for the 1940 u. Notes about haunted honeymoon, 1940, directed by arthur b. Haunted honeymoon 1940 movie clip rather like getting off dope opening the feature made at mgmbritish studios, americans robert montgomery. In this mystery, amateur sleuth lord peter wimsey and his.
The film also marked radners final appearance in a movie prior to her death of ovarian cancer in 1989. Woods on allmovie released in america as haunted honeymoon, this. Haunted honeymoon is a 1940 british detective film, an adaptation of the lord peter wimsey story busmans honeymoon by dorothy l. All the trivia you can handle about haunted honeymoon, 1940, directed by arthur b. The humor in the film is very cheesy and comparative to something mel brooks might put out. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. Robert montgomerys wimsey is breezy and constance cummings harriet is light and quippy. Haunted honeymoon 1940 movie clip rather like getting. Vhs trailer for the 1940 mystery drama haunted honeymoon, directed by arthur b. Haunted honeymoon ran into many warrelated production difficulties, including. Haunted honeymoon 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oct 08, 2016 haunted honeymoon 1940 this weekend looks at two takes on the postmatrimonial comedy.
Introducing eliot makeham as estate agent simpson, back from london, greeted by frank pettingwell as puffett, then robert newton and joan kempwelch as fiances frank and aggie, then roy emerton as her uncle noakes, in mgm s lord peter wimsey mystery haunted honeymoon, 1940. With robert montgomery, constance cummings, leslie banks, seymour hicks. Unfortunately when they arrive at the cottage, the man who sold it to them is missing and eventually turns up dead. Arthur woods, robert montgomery, constance cummings, leslie banks, seymour hicks, robert newton. The two pictures were made and first released around fortysix years apart. Robert montgomery, constance cummings, roy emerton directed by. This film from mgms british division, known as busmans honeymoon in the uk, is presented by the warner archive in its original uk running time of 99 minutes. Busmans honeymoon is a 1940 british detective film directed by arthur b. Haunted honeymoon 1940 12 out of 4 british film from mgm has lord peter wimsey robert montgomery marrying mystery writer harriet vane constance cummings but their honeymoon is very short as they investigate a murder together. Haunted honeymoon 1986 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Sayers, busmans honeymoon stars robert montgomery, constance cummings, leslie banks, googie withers, robert newton and seymour hicks as mervyn bunter. In this mystery, amateur sleuth lord peter wimsey and his new bride, a writer of mysteries, are beginning to enjoy their honeymoon when a murder occurs. Haunted honeymoon 1940 after marrying, amateur detective lord peter wimsey robert montgomery and mystery novelist harriet vane constance cummings agree to retire from their sleuthing interests.
Sayers, busmans honeymoon, haunted honeymoon suffered before a single cell of film was shot. Dec 07, 2008 the movie was filmed in black and white and runs 83 minutes. An adaptation of the lord peter wimsey story busmans honeymoon by dorothy l. Haunted honeymoon 1940 trailers and clips after marrying, amateur detective lord peter wimsey robert montgomery and mystery novelist harriet vane constance cummings agree to retire from. The later same title haunted honeymoon 1986 is not a remake of this 1940 film of the same name haunted honeymoon aka busmans honeymoon. Sayers, busmans honeymoon stars robert montgomery, constance cummings, leslie banks, googie withers, robert newton and seymour hicks as mervyn bunter the plot revolves around newly married famous amateur detective lord peter wimsey. Gene wilders horrorcomedy spoof haunted honeymoon 1986 is a delightful send up of vincent price films and old monster movies. This is a likeable movie and a good adaptation of dorothy sayers novel busmans honeymoon. Haunted honeymoon 1940 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Woods, richard thorpe with robert montgomery, constance cummings, leslie banks, seymour hicks, year. Haunted honeymoon has not been released on video or dvd, but can be seen as part of the library at turner classic movies. With gene wilder, gilda radner, dom deluise, jonathan pryce. Haunted honeymoon 1940 this weekend looks at two takes on the postmatrimonial comedy.
A shrink needs 36 hours to scare him to death and cure him a family reunion at a scary family castle. Haunted honeymoon 1940 movie clip been up to london. Wilder writes and directs haunted honeymoon like an old black and white monster flick from the 1930s with a colorful style all his own. Haunted honeymoon 1940 haunted honeymoon 1940 user. Haunted honeymoon has been ranked 147 times, wins 60. Jan 30, 2020 haunted honeymoon is a 1940 british detective film, an adaptation of the lord peter wimsey story busmans honeymoon by dorothy l. Haunted honeymoon is a really funny take on classic vincent price era haunted house typemovies. Show streaming and search options search on popular sources. Haunted honeymoon was one of a number of movies produced by mgm in the late 30s at its british studio. Footsteps in the dark movie, haunted honeymoon movie. Jan 01, 2012 a short excerpt from the 1986 movie haunted honeymoon starring gene wilder, gilda radner, dom deluise and jonathan pryce. Woods, with robert montgomery, constance cummings, leslie banks.
Wilder also served as the films writer and director. If you look at the title and are expecting some sort of supernatural film then its best to get that out of. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Sayers, busmans honeymoon stars robert montgomery, constance cummings, leslie banks, googie withers, robert newton and seymour hicks. With a title like haunted honeymoon, its odd how little time is spent with our couple.
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