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CRIME . 1970 . 1h 48m . 6.5/10

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"Love is a bitch...Called Martha."

Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.

Starring Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco, Mary Jane Higby
6.5/10
Rating
1h 48m
Runtime
1970
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Love is a bitch...Called Martha.

Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.

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Cast
Shirley Stoler stars as Martha in The Honeymoon Killers.
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Year context
The Honeymoon Killers was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray...
The Honeymoon Killers is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (17)

Shirley Stoler
Shirley Stoler
Martha
Tony Lo Bianco
Tony Lo Bianco
Ray
MJ
Mary Jane Higby
Janet
Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts
Bunny
KM
Kip McArdle
Delphine
Marilyn Chris
Marilyn Chris
Myrtle
Dortha Duckworth
Dortha Duckworth
Mother
Barbara Cason
Barbara Cason
Evelyn
AH
Ann Harris
Doris
MB
Mary Breen
Rainelle
Elsa Raven
Elsa Raven
Matron
Mary Engel
Mary Engel
Lucy
GS
Guy Sorel
Mr. Dranoff
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
Jackson
DA
Diane Asselin
Severns
WA
William Adams
Justice of the Peace
EA
Eleanor Adams
Mrs. Hand

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (124 votes)

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What is The Honeymoon Killers about?
Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.
How long is The Honeymoon Killers?
The Honeymoon Killers has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Honeymoon Killers?
The cast of The Honeymoon Killers includes Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco, Mary Jane Higby, Doris Roberts, Kip McArdle.
What is the rating of The Honeymoon Killers?
The Honeymoon Killers has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 124 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Crime Drama Romance Thriller
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