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Having Wonderful Crime

  • 19451945
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
577
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POPULARITY
176,650
27,330
Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, and George Murphy in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
Mystery
A lawyer and two newlyweds get mixed up in mock mystery at a resort.A lawyer and two newlyweds get mixed up in mock mystery at a resort.A lawyer and two newlyweds get mixed up in mock mystery at a resort.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
577
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
176,650
27,330
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • A. Edward Sutherland
    • Writers
      • Craig Rice(original story)
      • Howard J. Green(screenplay)
      • Stewart Sterling(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Pat O'Brien
      • George Murphy
      • Carole Landis
    Top credits
    • Director
      • A. Edward Sutherland
    • Writers
      • Craig Rice(original story)
      • Howard J. Green(screenplay)
      • Stewart Sterling(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Pat O'Brien
      • George Murphy
      • Carole Landis
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    • 19User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Lenore Aubert and Richard Martin in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Lenore Aubert in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, and George Murphy in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, and George Murphy in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, and George Murphy in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Chili Williams in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Pat O'Brien in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Carole Landis in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, and George Murphy in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Carole Landis in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Pat O'Brien and George Murphy in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
    Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, George Murphy, and Chili Williams in Having Wonderful Crime (1945)

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    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Michael J. Malone
    George Murphy
    George Murphy
    • Jake Justus
    Carole Landis
    Carole Landis
    • Helene Justus
    Lenore Aubert
    Lenore Aubert
    • Gilda Mayfair
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • King aka The Great Movel
    Gloria Holden
    Gloria Holden
    • Phyllis Gray
    • (as Anje Berens)
    Richard Martin
    Richard Martin
    • Lance Richards
    Charles D. Brown
    • Mr. Winslow
    William 'Wee Willie' Davis
    William 'Wee Willie' Davis
    • Zacharias - the Porter
    Blanche Ring
    Blanche Ring
    • Elizabeth Lenhart
    Chili Williams
    Chili Williams
    • Blonde in Polka Dots
    Evalene Bankston
    • Bathing Beauty
    • (uncredited)
    Don Barclay
    Don Barclay
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Belmont
    Virginia Belmont
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Borden
    Eddie Borden
    • Poolside Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Burton
    • Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Lorraine Clark
    Lorraine Clark
    • Bathing Beauty
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • A. Edward Sutherland
    • Writers
      • Craig Rice(original story)
      • Howard J. Green(screenplay)
      • Stewart Sterling(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In this movie Malone's first name is Mike. In the books and radio series his name is John J. Malone.
    • Goofs
      When Mike got out of the pool after falling in, he was dripping wet. But the next instant at Elizabeth Lenhart's table where the flagpole had fallen, he was barely damp.
    • Quotes

      Helene: Not so fast, my skirt's too tight!

      Jake: Oh, I told you you didn't know how to dress for a murder.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown on the inside pages of the author's book, as the pages are turned.

    User reviews19

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    10/10
    Carole Landis is a Forties Hottie
    This film offers a wonderful glimpse into the glamour of one underrated actress, Carole Landis. Her unmatched beauty and compelling charm leap off the screen in "Having a Wonderful Crime."

    The 1940s were one of the most important decades in American fashion. How generous of the director, Eddie Sutherland, to display Landis in sensational haute couture outfits throughout this enchanting 70 minutes. Ignore the silly plot, pay no attention to the slapstick sight gags, just absorb the leading lady's tailored suits with their squared shoulders, fitted jackets, mid-calf flounce skirts, all ending in seamed nylon stockings with toeless high heels. Savor her wide-brimmed hats and her varied Forties hairstyles, from pageboy to pinned up pompadour rolls. This film should have a place in syllabi at the Fashion Institute of Technology to inspire young designer hopefuls.

    Lovely newlywed, Helene Justus, dons sophisticated outfits that enchant us with the distinctive fashion influences of that decade. I love her incredible chevron striped suit that emphasizes her full-bosomed, hourglass figure and her wedding night dressing-gown with gently squared shoulders, videographed to give us a long side view of her tiny waist. To my eye, her waist size rivals the legendary 18-inch waist of Vivien Leigh as Scarlet O'Hara.

    I put "Having a Wonderful Crime" into a sieve, and allowed the banality to run out down the drain so that just the good parts remain ... the beauty, the fashion, and the fun. We get some juicy peaks at upscale lifestyles of 1945. As the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Justus, and pals enter a hotel, Landis' character says, "Darling, shouldn't you register us now?" The man of the couple is central in the relationship and the 'take charge' guy. It would have been unheard of for the young wife to register the couple at the front desk. In another scene, our heroine says, "My skirt's too tight . . ." An obvious playful invitation for viewers to focus in on Carole Landis' amazing curves.

    This actress possessed stunning natural beauty AND could also act. Her comedic talent is noteworthy. The strength of this movie is not in the plot, not the direction, not even in the acting. It is in experiencing Carole Landis, a real "hottie" of the Forties.

    It is impossible for me to view "Having a Wonderful Crime" and not think about the fact that Carole Landis committed suicide at the tender age of 29, just 3 years after the release of this film. This raving beauty, with even features punctuated by a pouty red mouth, should have been a major star. She just didn't get the breaks.

    If you enjoy retro fashion, if you love the Forties, if you appreciate the splendor of human beauty ... see "Having a Wonderful Crime."
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1946 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Having a Wonderful Crime
    • Filming locations
      • Malibu Lake, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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