Honeymoon is a 1947 American comedy film directed by William Keighley, starring Shirley Temple, Guy Madison and Franchot Tone.
Plot
Barbara (Shirley Temple), the sweetheart of a GI corporal, and Phil (Guy Madison), elope to Mexico City. Barbara discovers that her boyfriend, stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, not only has his flight been delayed but the two become trapped in bureaucratic red tape, including the need for a doctor's certificate, and may not have their wedding before he has to return to his military base. The US Embassy Vice Consul (Franchot Tone) goes to great lengths to intervene and help the young lovers, but frequent misunderstandings jeopardise his own upcoming marriage, including when Barbara's diving accident in a pool makes her want to pursue him instead.
Production
RKO originally planned to obtain the three stars of Since You Went Away from David O. Selznick, however Joseph Cotten refused the role played in the film by Franchot Tone. Production in 1945 Mexico City was delayed by a strike.
The film was William Keighley's first film after his World War II service with the First Motion Picture Unit and after he finished his tenure at Warner Bros.
Cast
Shirley Temple as Barbara Olmstead
Franchot Tone as David Flanner
Guy Madison as Corporal Phil Vaughn
Lina Romay as Raquel Mendoza
Gene Lockhart as Consul Prescott
Corinna Mura as Senora Mendoza
Grant Mitchell as Congressman Crenshaw
Julio Villarreal as Senor Gaspar Mendoza
Manuel Arvide as Registrar
José Goula as Dr. Diego (as Jose R. Goula)
Reception
According to Variety, the film earned less than $1 million at the box office.
The film recorded a loss of $675,000.