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COMEDY . 1946 . 1h 30m . 3.8/10

Home Sweet Homicide_

"MYSTERY FICTION COMES TO LIFE...WITH LAUGHING, BAFFLING SUSPENSE!"

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.

Starring Peggy Ann Garner, Randolph Scott, Lynn Bari
3.8/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1946
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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MYSTERY FICTION COMES TO LIFE...WITH LAUGHING, BAFFLING SUSPENSE!

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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Cast
Peggy Ann Garner stars as Dinah Carstairs in Home Sweet Homicide.
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Year context
Home Sweet Homicide was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
Mystery writer Marian Carstairs is hard at work trying to finish her latest novel. Her three children meanwhile are entertaining themselves by trying to solv...
Home Sweet Homicide is a Comedy, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (16)

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
Marietta Canty
Marietta Canty
Cherrington Housekeeper
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
Policeman Murphy
Olin Howland
Olin Howland
Luke
Lenita Lane
Lenita Lane
Mrs. Flora Sanford
Stanley Logan
Stanley Logan
Mr. Cherrington
PM
Philip Morris
Policeman
James Seay
James Seay
Frank Riley

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
3.8/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Home Sweet Homicide?
Home Sweet Homicide has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Home Sweet Homicide?
The cast of Home Sweet Homicide includes Peggy Ann Garner, Randolph Scott, Lynn Bari, Dean Stockwell, Connie Marshall.
What is the rating of Home Sweet Homicide?
Home Sweet Homicide has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Mystery
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