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Home, Sweet Homicide

  • 19461946
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Randolph Scott, Dean Stockwell, Lynn Bari, Peggy Ann Garner, and Connie Marshall in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Mystery writer Marian Carstairs is hard at work trying to finish her latest novel. Her three children meanwhile are entertaining themselves trying to solve a murder in their own neighborhood... Read allMystery writer Marian Carstairs is hard at work trying to finish her latest novel. Her three children meanwhile are entertaining themselves trying to solve a murder in their own neighborhood. In between gathering clues, the kids play matchmaker by trying to fix up their widowed m... Read allMystery writer Marian Carstairs is hard at work trying to finish her latest novel. Her three children meanwhile are entertaining themselves trying to solve a murder in their own neighborhood. In between gathering clues, the kids play matchmaker by trying to fix up their widowed mom with the handsome detective investigating the case.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
284
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  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert(screenplay)
    • Craig Rice(novel)
  • Stars
    • Peggy Ann Garner
    • Randolph Scott
    • Lynn Bari
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert(screenplay)
    • Craig Rice(novel)
  • Stars
    • Peggy Ann Garner
    • Randolph Scott
    • Lynn Bari
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    • 26User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Peggy Ann Garner, James Gleason, Connie Marshall, and Barbara Whiting in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Connie Marshall in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Randolph Scott, Dean Stockwell, Lynn Bari, Peggy Ann Garner, and Connie Marshall in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Randolph Scott and Lynn Bari in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Randolph Scott and Anabel Shaw in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Dean Stockwell in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Peggy Ann Garner in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Barbara Whiting in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Randolph Scott and Lynn Bari in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Randolph Scott, Dean Stockwell, and Connie Marshall in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Randolph Scott, Dean Stockwell, Lynn Bari, Peggy Ann Garner, James Gleason, and Connie Marshall in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
    Dean Stockwell, Peggy Ann Garner, and Connie Marshall in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)

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    Peggy Ann Garner
    Peggy Ann Garner
    • Dinah Carstairsas Dinah Carstairs
    Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott
    • Lt. Bill Smithas Lt. Bill Smith
    Lynn Bari
    Lynn Bari
    • Marian Carstairsas Marian Carstairs
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Archie Carstairsas Archie Carstairs
    Connie Marshall
    Connie Marshall
    • April Carstairsas April Carstairs
    James Gleason
    James Gleason
    • Sgt. O'Hareas Sgt. O'Hare
    Anabel Shaw
    Anabel Shaw
    • Polly Walkeras Polly Walker
    Barbara Whiting
    Barbara Whiting
    • Jo-Ella Holbrookas Jo-Ella Holbrook
    Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick
    • Mr.Wallace Sanfordas Mr.Wallace Sanford
    • (as John Shepperd)
    Marietta Canty
    Marietta Canty
    • Cherrington Housekeeperas Cherrington Housekeeper
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Flaherty
    Pat Flaherty
    • Policeman Murphyas Policeman Murphy
    • (uncredited)
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Lukeas Luke
    • (uncredited)
    Lenita Lane
    Lenita Lane
    • Mrs. Flora Sanfordas Mrs. Flora Sanford
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Logan
    • Mr. Cherringtonas Mr. Cherrington
    • (uncredited)
    Philip Morris
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    James Seay
    James Seay
    • Frank Rileyas Frank Riley
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lloyd Bacon
    • Writers
      • F. Hugh Herbert(screenplay)
      • Craig Rice(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Mystery writer Marian Carstairs is hard at work trying to finish her latest novel. Her three children meanwhile are entertaining themselves trying to solve a murder in their own neighborhood. In between gathering clues, the kids play matchmaker by trying to fix up their widowed mom with the handsome detective investigating the case. —Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
    • b movie
    • double feature film
    • murder
    • female mystery writer
    • 1940s
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    • Taglines
      • MURDER and MIRTH! (original print ad)
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The houses used for exteriors in this film actually belonged to director Lloyd Bacon and were located at #3 (Sanford home) and #5 (Carstairs home) Toluca Estates Drive in North Hollywood, CA. A temporary false front was added to #5 to simulate a second story for the Carstairs home. Both houses were rented to the studio at $1.00 each for 30.
    • Quotes

      Sgt. O'Hare: Mrs Carstairs, the Lieutenant here is a great admirer of your books.

      Dinah Carstairs: Oh really, which one did you like best Lieutenant?

      Lt. Bill Smith: [discomfited] Er...... ..latest one, Mrs Carstairs. I thought it was excellent.

      Dinah Carstairs: Oh, so you liked the Maltese Falcon?

      Lt. Bill Smith: Yes, yes, that's the one.

      Dinah Carstairs: Lieutenant, that was written by Dashiell Hammet, about twelve years ago. I don't think you've ever read any of my books.

      Lt. Bill Smith: [sheepish] I'm afraid you're right.

      Sgt. O'Hare: Not being a married man, Mrs Carstairs, the Lieutenant ain't a very convincing liar!

    • Connections
      Featured in Frances Farmer Presents: Home, Sweet Homicide (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      As If I Didn't Have Enough on My Mind
      (uncredited)
      Lyrics by Charles Henderson
      Music by Harry James and Lionel Newman

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    A wonderful classic movies.....
    I been trying to locate this movies for years... I remember watching it on TV (Million Dollar Movies) for a whole week straight, boy that seems like a lifetime ago, . I just love all the characters especially Dean Stockwell and Peggy Ann Garner being the match maker for her mom.... Has any one been able to find this on VHS.....???? I would give anything to get a copy of this.. To this day, I look in the TV guide in hopes of catching again. PLEASE anyone out there that has a copy of this... let me know.... I will glady pay for a copy (within reason )...
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    • rjrcar
    • Jul 7, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En busca del asesino
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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