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Home, Sweet Homicide

  • 1946
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  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Randolph Scott, Dean Stockwell, Lynn Bari, Peggy Ann Garner, and Connie Marshall in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)
WhodunnitAdventureComedyCrimeMysteryRomance

A mystery writer's three children confuse a police detective working on a murder.A mystery writer's three children confuse a police detective working on a murder.A mystery writer's three children confuse a police detective working on a murder.

  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert
    • Craig Rice
  • Stars
    • Peggy Ann Garner
    • Randolph Scott
    • Lynn Bari
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    435
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lloyd Bacon
    • Writers
      • F. Hugh Herbert
      • Craig Rice
    • Stars
      • Peggy Ann Garner
      • Randolph Scott
      • Lynn Bari
    • 29User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast16

    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
      • Craig Rice
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    User reviews29

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Aside from appearing as himself in "Starlift" (1951), this would be the last non-Western film Randolph Scott would appear in.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • 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

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    Details

    • 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(Studio)
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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