The Honey Pot 1967

This re-working of Ben Jonson's 17th century masterpiece 'Volpone' finds millionaire Cecil Fox pretending to be terminally ill in an attempt to trick three of his former mistresses. Hoping to find out which of the women really cares for him and not just for his money, Fox is ably supported by William McFly, an actor hired to play his servant. The three women soon come to his bedside, but what was intended to be a joke soon turns into a drama as one of his former lovers attempts to give nature a helping hand by speeding him on his way to the afterlife.

This re-working of Ben Jonson's 17th century masterpiece 'Volpone' finds millionaire Cecil Fox pretending to be terminally ill in an attempt to trick three of his former mistresses. Hoping to find out which of the women really cares for him and not just for his money, Fox is ably supported by William McFly, an actor hired to play his servant. The three women soon come to his bedside, but what was intended to be a joke soon turns into a drama as one of his former lovers attempts to give nature a helping hand by speeding him on his way to the afterlife. (less)