Murder on a Honeymoon (1935): Cast & Plot
Murder on a Honeymoon is a 1935 mystery comedy directed by Lloyd Corrigan, starring Edna May Oliver as Hildegarde Withers, James Gleason and Brooks Benedict. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Lloyd Corrigan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Murder on a Honeymoon About?
The premise of Murder on a Honeymoon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a passenger on a seaplane collapses and dies, an amateur sleuth suspects foul play. The film follows the clever schoolteacher Hildegarde Withers, played by Edna May Oliver, and New York Police Inspector Oscar Piper, portrayed by James Gleason, as they investigate the mystery. It is the third and final entry in their series of crime‑solving adventures.
Murder on a Honeymoon Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- catalina island
- shot in the back
- murder
- identifying a dead body
- hildegarde withers character
- catalina island california
- california
- honeymoon
- detective
- teacher
- corpse
- film director
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- police detective
- poison
- confession
- whodunnit mystery
- suspense mystery
- false accusation
- interrogation
- dead fish
- medical examiner
- mistaken identity
- autopsy
- security guard
- fish pond
- combination lock
- blackmail
- whiskey flask
- former prostitute
- aspiring actress
- air sickness
- upset stomach
- murder contract
- seaplane
- smuggling
- post office box
- revenge
- amateur detective
Murder on a Honeymoon Cast & Characters
Edna May Oliver leads the cast as Hildegarde Withers, with James Gleason as Inspector Oscar Piper and Brooks Benedict as Roswell T. Forrest. Directed by Lloyd Corrigan; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lloyd Corrigan
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Edna May Oliver as Hildegarde Withers -
James Gleason as Inspector Oscar Piper - Brooks Benedict as Roswell T. Forrest
- George Meeker as Tom Kelsey, alias Roswell T. Forrest
Also Starring in Murder on a Honeymoon
· 19 more- Spencer Charters Chief of Police Britt
- Arthur Hoyt Dr. O'Rourke
- Irving Bacon Man with Pelican (uncredited)
- Morgan Wallace McArthur aka Arthur Mack
- Harry Ellerbe Marvin Deving
- Dorothy Libaire Kay Deving
- DeWitt Jennings Captain Beegle
- Leo G. Carroll Joseph B. Tate
- Robert Homans Police Stenographer (uncredited)
- Matt Mchugh Madden
- Willie Best Willie (as Sleep 'n' Eat)
- Chick Chandler Dick French
- James P. Burtis Deputy (uncredited)
- Harry Allen Hotel Gardener (uncredited)
- Rollo Lloyd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Lola Lane Phyllis La Font
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- Lynne Carver Actress Holding Parrot (uncredited)
- Pietro Sosso Night Watchman (uncredited)
- Billy Dooley Porter at Seaplane Landing (uncredited)
Murder on a Honeymoon Plot Summary
What happens in Murder on a Honeymoon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a short flight to Catalina Island off the California coast, Roswell T. Forrest Brooks Benedict falls ill, and when he is found dead upon landing, it looks like murder to fellow passenger Hildegarde Withers Edna May Oliver. She struggles to convince local authorities, including Chief of Police Britt Spencer Charters and the coroner Dr. O’Rourke Arthur Hoyt.
To get answers, she calls in her friend, Inspector Oscar Piper James Gleason, who recognizes the dead man as a key witness in a crime syndicate case with a $10,000 price on his head and flies from New York to escort her and shield her from mob retaliation.
Full summary
The whole story of Murder on a Honeymoon, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Murder on a Honeymoon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which character initially suspects that Roswell T. Forrest was poisoned?
Murder on a Honeymoon Also Known As
Also known as “Asesinato en la luna de miel”.
- Also known as
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- Asesinato en la luna de miel
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Murder on a Honeymoon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder on a Honeymoon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Murder on a Honeymoon?
Murder on a Honeymoon runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Murder on a Honeymoon released?
Murder on a Honeymoon was released on February 14, 1935.
Who directed Murder on a Honeymoon?
Murder on a Honeymoon was directed by Lloyd Corrigan.
More films by Lloyd Corrigan Who is in the cast of Murder on a Honeymoon?
Murder on a Honeymoon stars Edna May Oliver as Hildegarde Withers, James Gleason as Inspector Oscar Piper and Brooks Benedict as Roswell T. Forrest, among 23 credited actors.
Does Murder on a Honeymoon have a post-credit scene?
No. Murder on a Honeymoon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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