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...
Busman's Honeymoon (1940) is a mystery, comedy and romance film directed by Arthur B. Woods, released on July 22, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Robert Montgomery, Constance Cummings, Leslie Banks and Seymour Hicks. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
Robert Montgomery
as Lord Peter Wimsey
Constance Cummings
as Harriet Vane
Leslie Banks
as Inspector Kirk
Seymour Hicks
as Mervyn Bunter (as Sir Seymour Hicks)
Robert Newton
as Frank Crutchley
Googie Withers
as Polly
Frank Pettingell
as Puffett
Joan Kemp-Welch
as Aggie Twitterton
Aubrey Mallalieu
as Rev. Simon Goodacre
James Carney
as Constable Sellon
Roy Emerton
as Noakes
Louise Hampton
as Mrs. Ruddle
Directed by Arthur B. Woods, written by Harold Goldman, Monckton Hoffe and Angus MacPhail.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 14 ratings.
The criminal fraternity is about to breathe an huge sigh of relief. "Lord Peter Wimsey" (Robert Montgomery) and his crime-writing fiancée "Harriet" (Constance Cummings) are to marry - and to hang up their magnifying glasses. That is, until they arrive at their new/her old home and first thing they discover after he has carried her over the threshold is - a body! It belongs to "Noakes" from whom "Lord Peter" bought…
Reviewed on February 24, 2023
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The main cast of Busman's Honeymoon (1940) includes Robert Montgomery, Constance Cummings, Leslie Banks, Seymour Hicks and Robert Newton. The film was directed by Arthur B. Woods. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Busman's Honeymoon was released on July 22, 1940 and runs for 1h 39m.
Busman's Honeymoon (1940) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
