Summaries

Domineering Madame Rosepettle and her sheltered wimpy man-child son Jonathan fly face first into love, murder, and the meaning of family during this black comedy based on Arthur Kopit's Broadway play.

A mother drops her son and husband off at a tropical vacation spot for a little rest and relaxation. The only problem is that the husband has been dead for quite some time, and his wife had him stuffed and carries him around with her. Complications ensue.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • slapstick comedy
  • death of father
  • eccentric family
  • corpse in a closet
  • grande dame guignol
Genres
  • Comedy
Release date Feb 14, 1967
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Jamaica
Production companies Seven Arts Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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