Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
She Passed Out On Cary! No Wonder . . . She's just discovered his favorite aunts have poisoned their 13th gentleman friend!
Mortimer Brewster, a newspaper drama critic, playwright, and author known for his diatribes against marriage, suddenly falls in love and gets married; but when he makes a quick trip home to tell his two maiden aunts, he finds out his aunts' hobby - killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar!
Director: Frank Capra
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: September 1, 1944
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Cary Grant - Mortimer Brewster
- Priscilla Lane - Elaine Harper Brewster
- Josephine Hull - Aunt Abby Brewster
- Jean Adair - Aunt Martha Brewster
- Raymond Massey - Jonathan Brewster
- John Alexander - 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster
- Peter Lorre - Dr. Einstein
- Jack Carson - Officer Patrick O'Hara
- Edward Everett Horton - Mr. Witherspoon
- James Gleason - Lt. Rooney
Screenplay
- Joseph Kesselring (Theatre Play)
- Julius J. Epstein (Screenplay)
- Philip G. Epstein (Screenplay)
Music: Max Steiner, Leo F. Forbstein
Cinematography: Sol Polito
Editing: Daniel Mandell
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Serial Killers and Dark Minds
Keywords
poison, cemetery, insanity, cellar, marriage, halloween, murder, serial killer, writer, corpse, critic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arsenic and Old Lace about?
- Mortimer Brewster, a newspaper drama critic, playwright, and author known for his diatribes against marriage, suddenly falls in love and gets married; but when he makes a quick trip home to tell his two maiden aunts, he finds out his aunts' hobby - killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar!
- Who directed Arsenic and Old Lace?
- Arsenic and Old Lace was directed by Frank Capra.
- Who stars in Arsenic and Old Lace?
- Arsenic and Old Lace stars Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey, John Alexander.
- How long is Arsenic and Old Lace?
- Arsenic and Old Lace has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Arsenic and Old Lace?
- Arsenic and Old Lace is a Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Arsenic and Old Lace?
- Arsenic and Old Lace has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Arsenic and Old Lace?
- Arsenic and Old Lace had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Arsenic and Old Lace produced?
- Arsenic and Old Lace was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Arsenic and Old Lace?
- The themes of Arsenic and Old Lace include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Serial Killers and Dark Minds.