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Home, Sweet Homicide

  • 19461946
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
292
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Randolph Scott, Dean Stockwell, Lynn Bari, Peggy Ann Garner, and Connie Marshall in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
AdventureComedyCrime
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
7.0/10
292
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  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert(screenplay)
    • Craig Rice(novel)
  • Stars
    • Peggy Ann Garner
    • Randolph Scott
    • Lynn Bari
  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert(screenplay)
    • Craig Rice(novel)
  • Stars
    • Peggy Ann Garner
    • Randolph Scott
    • Lynn Bari
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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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)

    Top cast

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

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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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    Featured review
    good mystery, no violence, amusing throughout
    Very enjoyable, a number of subtle visual jokes (note the turtle that Dean Stockwell has in one scene). Wish it was on videotape.

    James Gleason goes on about how he knows how to handle kids because he has six, but it's clear he doesn't, and as a result Lynn Bari's kids solve the mystery where the police can't.

    Book also good, even harder to find.
    helpful•8
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    • chyde
    • Dec 9, 1999

    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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    Technical specs

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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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