Home Sweet Homicide
“MYSTERY FICTION COMES TO LIFE...WITH LAUGHING, BAFFLING SUSPENSE!”
Synopsis
Mystery writer Marian Carstairs is hard at work trying to finish her latest novel. Her three children meanwhile are entertaining themselves by 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.
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Home Sweet Homicide (1946) - Clip
Type: Clip • Published 2011-06-14
Top Cast
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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
Marietta Canty
Cherrington Housekeeper
Pat Flaherty
Policeman Murphy
Olin Howland
Luke
Lenita Lane
Mrs. Flora Sanford
Stanley Logan
Mr. Cherrington
Philip Morris
Policeman
James Seay
Frank Riley
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- F. Hugh Herbert
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Home Sweet Homicide
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
F. Hugh Herbert, Craig Rice
David Buttolph
John F. Seitz
Louis R. Loeffler
Louis D. Lighton
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Louis D. Lighton
Producer
F. Hugh Herbert
Screenplay
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Kay Nelson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Sweet Homicide
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What is Home Sweet Homicide about?
Mystery writer Marian Carstairs is hard at work trying to finish her latest novel. Her three children meanwhile are entertaining themselves by 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.
Who directed Home Sweet Homicide?
Home Sweet Homicide was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in Home Sweet Homicide?
The principal cast of Home Sweet Homicide includes Peggy Ann Garner, Randolph Scott, Lynn Bari, Dean Stockwell, Connie Marshall.
When was Home Sweet Homicide released and how long is it?
Home Sweet Homicide was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Home Sweet Homicide?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Home Sweet Homicide was composed by David Buttolph.
Is Home Sweet Homicide based on a book or true story?
Home Sweet Homicide is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Craig Rice".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home Sweet Homicide?
Home Sweet Homicide holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).