Busman's Honeymoon
1940, English. Directed by Arthur B. Woods.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Arthur B. WoodsDirector
- Robert MontgomeryLord Peter Wimsey
- Constance CummingsHarriet Vane
- Leslie BanksInspector Kirk
- Seymour HicksMervyn Bunter (as Sir Seymour Hicks)
- Robert NewtonFrank Crutchley
- Googie WithersPolly
- Frank PettingellPuffett
- Joan Kemp-WelchAggie Twitterton
- Aubrey MallalieuRev. Simon Goodacre
- James CarneyConstable Sellon
- Roy EmertonNoakes
- Louise HamptonMrs. Ruddle
Details
- Released
- 22 July 1940
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Harold Goldman, Monckton Hoffe, Angus MacPhail
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What Busman's Honeymoon is based on
Busman's Honeymoon is based on Busman's Honeymoon (1937) by Dorothy L. Sayers, published by Gollancz.
1937
Busman's Honeymoon
By Dorothy L. Sayers
Published by Gollancz
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Busman's Honeymoon runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Busman's Honeymoon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 July 1940. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Busman's Honeymoon?
If you liked Busman's Honeymoon, try My Favorite Brunette, Lady on a Train, It's a Wonderful World.
Who directed Busman's Honeymoon?
Busman's Honeymoon (1940) was directed by Arthur B. Woods and stars Robert Montgomery, Constance Cummings, Leslie Banks.
What is Busman's Honeymoon based on?
Busman's Honeymoon is based on Busman's Honeymoon (1937) by Dorothy L. Sayers, published by Gollancz.