Home, Sweet Homicide

1946
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1h 30m

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Randolph Scott, Dean Stockwell, Lynn Bari, Peggy Ann Garner, and Connie Marshall in Home, Sweet Homicide (1946)

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.

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Peggy Ann Garner

Dinah Carstairs

Randolph Scott

Lt. Bill Smith

Lynn Bari

Marian Carstairs

Dean Stockwell

Archie Carstairs

Connie Marshall

April Carstairs

James Gleason

Sgt. O'Hare

Anabel Shaw

Polly Walker

Barbara Whiting

Jo-Ella Holbrook

Shepperd Strudwick

Mr.Wallace Sanford
(as John Shepperd)

Marietta Canty

Cherrington Housekeeper
(uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Policeman Murphy
(uncredited)

Olin Howland

Luke
(uncredited)

Lenita Lane

Mrs. Flora Sanford
(uncredited)

Stanley Logan

Mr. Cherrington
(uncredited)

Philip Morris

Policeman
(uncredited)

James Seay

Frank Riley
(uncredited)

Director
- Lloyd Bacon
Writers
- F. Hugh Herbert
- Craig Rice
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Trivia
The houses used for exteriors in this film 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 days.

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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Great fun and NEVER seen...

I've seen this film a few times but it's been years and I'd kill to find a copy of it. It's tremendously charming. The kids are terrific -- led by the wonderful Peggy Ann Garner. A really enjoyable 'B' pic that is not available on video. If it turns up at all it's on the Late Late Show. Stay up for this one. You'll be glad you did.