Busman's Honeymoon (1940)
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Mystery thrills in a LOVE NEST!
When Lord Peter Wimsey marries Harriet Vane, a crime author, they both promise to give up crime for good. 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...
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Robert MontgomeryLord Peter Wimsey
Constance CummingsHarriet Vane
Leslie BanksInspector Kirk
Seymour HicksMervyn Bunter (as Sir Seymour Hicks)
Robert NewtonFrank Crutchley
Googie WithersPolly
Frank PettingellPuffett
Joan Kemp-WelchAggie Twitterton
Aubrey MallalieuRev. Simon GoodacreJames CarneyConstable Sellon
Roy EmertonNoakesLouise HamptonMrs. RuddleKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityMurder · Honeymoon · Amateur DetectiveNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference332064
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What is Busman's Honeymoon about?
When Lord Peter Wimsey marries Harriet Vane, a crime author, they both promise to give up crime for good. 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...
How long is Busman's Honeymoon?
Busman's Honeymoon has a runtime of 83 minutes.