Once Upon a Honeymoon
Seen it?1942 | 115 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Funny Girl or Is This Thing On?, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
A radio correspondent tries to rescue a burlesque queen from her marriage to a Nazi official.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leo McCarey
- Cary GrantPatrick O'Toole
- Ginger RogersKatherine Butt-Smith
- Walter SlezakBaron Franz Von Luber
- Albert DekkerGaston Le Blanc
- Albert BassermannGeneral Borelski
- Ferike BorosElsa
- Harry ShannonEd Cumberland
- Natasha LytessAnna
- John BannerVon Kleinoch (uncredited)
- Hans JobyKleinoch's Driver (uncredited)