A lovestruck art dealer’s obsession with a burlesque performer turns deadly in this British crime chiller.
BLUEBEARD'S 10 HONEYMOONS
The Man With The Do-It-Yourself Murder Kit!
A golddigger inspires her older lover to murder wealthy women for the finances to keep her happy.
Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons is a 1960 United Kingdom crime, mystery, and thriller film directed by W. Lee Wilder about an art dealer whose infatuation with a burlesque performer leads him down a murderous path.
Synopsis
Landru attempts to find furniture that he can sell. He meets a young widow, Vivienne, who is hoping to sell some vintage furniture. He quickly charms Vivienne but when he later discovers she has sold her furniture to somebody else they quarrel, resulting in Vivienne's accidental death. Landru is able to cover up the manslaughter, but when he is able to easily claim Vivienne's furniture as his own and sell it he realises he has found an easy way to make money. Landru adopts several aliases and charms several wealthy, middle-aged women one by one, wooing them into marriage before killing them, usually by drugging them and then stabbing them.
Landru later sees Odette with her lover and realises she has been stringing him along the entire time. He lures her to his villa where he murders her.
Vivienne's sister has become suspicious over her disappearance but the police cannot help her without any evidence. She sets out to find Landru, eventually finding him at his rented villa. The police arrive and arrest Landru. The film ends with Landru's execution.
Why Cult
A distinctly UK take on the infamous Bluebeard legend, wrapped in mid-century crime and mystery flavors.
Sanders channels suave menace as Henri Landru, proving once again that nobody does urbane evil quite like him.
Corinne Calvet’s Odette is the ultimate gold-digger, setting off a chain of seduction, deception, and murder.
A plot that pivots around vintage furniture deals and accidental death—crime cinema doesn’t get more eccentric.
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What is Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons about? +
Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons follows art dealer Henri Landru, whose obsession with a burlesque performer leads him to murder wealthy women to fund her lifestyle.
When was Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons released? +
Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons was released in 1960.
Who directed Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons? +
Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons was directed by W. Lee Wilder.
How long is Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons? +
The film has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons? +
Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons is a crime, mystery, and thriller film.