Cary Grant
Mortimer Brewster
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1944 · Comedy · 1h 58mArsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 American screwball mystery black comedy film directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant. The screenplay by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein is based on Joseph Kesselring's 1941 play of the same name.
A Brooklyn writer marries a woman with murderous aunts who poison lonely old men. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this Frank Capra film starring Cary Grant and Peter Lorre.
- (75K)
- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Frank Capra
- 1944-09-21
Arsenic and Old Lace is a play by American playwright Joseph Kesselring, written in 1939. It has become best known through the 1944 film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra . The play was produced by Lindsay and Crouse and directed by Bretaigne Windust, and opened on Broadway at the Fulton Theatre on January 10, 1941.
Synopsis. After overcoming an attack of pre-nuptial nerves, Mortimer Brewster, New York theatrical critic, confirmed bachelor and author of millions of words against marriage, weds Elaine Harper, a minister's daughter, on Halloween Day.
A comedy about a family of murderous aunts and their nephews, one of whom is a drama critic and another a serial killer. The nephews try to hide the bodies and the crimes from their new bride and the police, while the aunts continue their \"charity\".
A classic screwball comedy about a family of murderous aunts and their hapless nephew, starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra. Watch the trailer, listen to the radio adaptation, and read the essay by critic David Cairns.
A classic comedy about a family of murderous aunts and uncles, starring Cary Grant and Priscilla Lane. Read the critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or rent the movie.
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- Comedy
