The Honeymoon Machine
“Fits either sex... and makes nothing but laughter!”
Synopsis
Lt. Fergie Howard teams up with Lt. Beau Gilliam and Navy scientist Jason Eldridge to turn a supercomputer with missile-tracking capabilities into a tool to predict where a roulette ball will land. They dock in Venice, Italy, and begin making a killing at the casino, but their shore-to-ship signals get misinterpreted as signs of attack by Adm. Fitch, putting a serious crimp in the officers' get-rich-quick scheme.
Top Cast
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Steve McQueen
Lt. Ferguson 'Fergie' Howard
Brigid Bazlen
Julie Fitch
Jim Hutton
Jason Eldridge
Paula Prentiss
Pam Dunstan
Dean Jagger
Admiral Fitch
Jack Weston
Signalman Burford Taylor
Jack Mullaney
Lt. Beauregard 'Beau' Gilliam
Marcel Hillaire
Inspector of casino games
Ben Astar
Russian consul
William Lanteau
Tommy Dane
Ken Lynch
Capt. James Angle
Simon Scott
Capt. Harvey Adam
Norman Grabowski
Shipboard Signalman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorenzo Semple Jr., George Wells
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Honeymoon Machine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Euterpe Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Avon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Lorenzo Semple Jr., George Wells
Leigh Harline
Joseph LaShelle
Ben Lewis
Lawrence Weingarten
Department Leadership Roster
George Wells
Writer
Richard Thorpe
Director
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Ben Lewis
Editor
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Honeymoon Machine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Honeymoon Machine about?
Lt. Fergie Howard teams up with Lt. Beau Gilliam and Navy scientist Jason Eldridge to turn a supercomputer with missile-tracking capabilities into a tool to predict where a roulette ball will land. They dock in Venice, Italy, and begin making a killing at the casino, but their shore-to-ship signals get misinterpreted as signs of attack by Adm. Fitch, putting a serious crimp in the officers' get-rich-quick scheme.
Who directed The Honeymoon Machine?
The Honeymoon Machine was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in The Honeymoon Machine?
The principal cast of The Honeymoon Machine includes Steve McQueen, Brigid Bazlen, Jim Hutton, Paula Prentiss, Dean Jagger.
When was The Honeymoon Machine released and how long is it?
The Honeymoon Machine was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Honeymoon Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Honeymoon Machine was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Honeymoon Machine?
The Honeymoon Machine holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).