Directed by Leigh Jason and produced by Eagle-Lion Films, Lost Honeymoon is a quirky post-war romantic comedy that plays with themes of memory loss, mistaken identity, and unexpected parenthood. With a runtime of 71 minutes, the film stars Franchot Tone, Ann Richards, and Tom Conway, and offers a lighthearted take on the emotional fallout of World War II.
Plot Summary
Successful American architect Johnny Gray (Franchot Tone) is preparing to marry his boss’s daughter when an Englishwoman, Amy Atkins (Ann Richards), arrives in the U.S. with two children—claiming Johnny is their father. She explains that he married her best friend during the war while suffering from amnesia, and that the woman has since died. Amy, posing as the widow, hopes to reunite the children with their father. Johnny, who has no memory of the marriage, is thrown into a whirlwind of confusion, romantic tension, and bureaucratic chaos.
Cast Highlights
- Franchot Tone as Johnny Gray
- Ann Richards as Amy Atkins
- Tom Conway as Dr. Robert Davis — Johnny’s friend and confidant
- Frances Rafferty as Lois Evans — Johnny’s fiancée
- Clarence Kolb, Una O’Connor, and Winston Severn in supporting roles
Behind-the-Scenes Trivia
- The film was produced by the short-lived Eagle-Lion studio, known for quirky comedies and noir thrillers
- Actress Virginia Gregg appears uncredited—her second film role after a deleted scene in Notorious
- The earliest documented TV broadcast was in Honolulu on February 25, 1953, followed by airings in New York, Tijuana, and Baltimore throughout 1954
- The plot bears resemblance to Random Harvest (1942), though played for laughs rather than drama
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