The Honeymoon Machine_
"Fits either sex... and makes nothing but laughter!"
Lt. Fergie Howard teams up with Lt. Beau Gilliam and Navy scientist Jason Eldridge to turn a supercomputer with missile-tracking capabilities into a tool to predict where a roulette ball will land. They dock in Venice, Italy, and begin making a killing at the casino, but their shore-to-ship signals get misinterpreted as signs of attack by Adm. Fitch, putting a serious crimp in the officers' get-rich-quick scheme.
Starring
Steve McQueen, Brigid Bazlen, Jim Hutton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Honeymoon Machine was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Lt. Fergie Howard teams up with Lt. Beau Gilliam and Navy scientist Jason Eldridge to turn a supercomputer with missile-tracking capabilities into a tool to ...
The Honeymoon Machine is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (15)
Steve McQueen
Lt. Ferguson 'Fergie' Howard
Brigid Bazlen
Julie Fitch
Jim Hutton
Jason Eldridge
Paula Prentiss
Pam Dunstan
Dean Jagger
Admiral Fitch
Jack Weston
Signalman Burford Taylor
Jack Mullaney
Lt. Beauregard 'Beau' Gilliam
Marcel Hillaire
Inspector of casino games
Ben Astar
Russian consul
William Lanteau
Tommy Dane
Ken Lynch
Capt. James Angle
Simon Scott
Capt. Harvey Adam
Norman Grabowski
Shipboard Signalman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Honeymoon Machine about?
Lt. Fergie Howard teams up with Lt. Beau Gilliam and Navy scientist Jason Eldridge to turn a supercomputer with missile-tracking capabilities into a tool to predict where a roulette ball will land. They dock in Venice, Italy, and begin making a killing at the casino, but their shore-to-ship signals get misinterpreted as signs of attack by Adm. Fitch, putting a serious crimp in the officers' get-rich-quick scheme.
How long is The Honeymoon Machine?
The Honeymoon Machine has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Honeymoon Machine?
The cast of The Honeymoon Machine includes Steve McQueen, Brigid Bazlen, Jim Hutton, Paula Prentiss, Dean Jagger.
What is the rating of The Honeymoon Machine?
The Honeymoon Machine has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy