Skip to content

CRITERIAA Criterion Channel Companion

Home Search Collections Closet Lists

CRITERIA

A Criterion Channel Companion

© 2026 Criteria. Not affiliated with The Criterion Collection.

The Honey Pot (1967) | Criteria

Backdrop for The Honey Pot

Poster for The Honey Pot

The Honey Pot

English • 1967 • 2h 5m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Crime Mystery Comedy

Synopsis

In Venice, a millionaire hires an actor to help him prank three greedy exes into thinking he's dying and leaving his fortune to one of them.

Included in
Set in Venice
Position 4

Credits

Crew

DirectorJoseph L. Mankiewicz

WriterJoseph L. Mankiewicz

CinematographerGianni Di Venanzo

ComposerJohn Addison

EditorDavid Bretherton

Cast

Rex Harrisonas Cecil Fox

Susan Haywardas Mrs. Sheridan

Cliff Robertsonas William McFly

Capucineas Princess Dominique

as Merle McGill

Maggie Smithas Sarah Watkins

Adolfo Celias Inspector Rizzi

Hugh Manningas Volpone

David Dodimeadas Mosca

Mimmo Polias Cook (uncredited)

Luigi Scavranas Massimo (uncredited)

Jack Bennyas Violinist Outside Restaurant (uncredited)

Herschel Bernardias Oscar Ludwig (uncredited) (scenes deleted)

Massimo Seratoas The Pretender (uncredited) (scenes deleted)