Arsenic and Old Lace
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Mortimer Brewster, a Brooklyn writer of books on the futility of marriage, risks his reputation after he decides to tie the knot. Things grow complicated when he learns that his beloved maiden aunts Abby and Martha are serial murderers.
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- Cary Grant
- Priscilla Lane
- Raymond Massey
- Jack Carson
- Edward Everett Horton
- Peter Lorre
- James Gleason
- Josephine Hull
- Jean Adair
- John Alexander
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- Sep 20, 2019
cary grant shows all seven stages of grief on his face in the span of 60 seconds and can do more with his left eyebrow than every actor in hollywood put together
eelyOct 26, 2019BUT DARLING, NIAGARA FALLS IT DOES? WELL LET IT
sarahDec 31, 2019me in 1944 when i try to distract myself from the horrors of WWII by going to the local Cinema to see the latest Cary Grant Picture and realize it’s about how Women Be Poisoning: gee ........... hope this doesn’t ..... awaken anything in me ...........
mia lee vicino - Jul 1, 2018
i never knew cary grant had so many facial expressions
lucyFeb 14, 2021the elevator pitch for this movie is burj khalifa length
David SimsAug 3, 2018oh boy did i have zero idea of what this movie would be about
alex - Feb 16, 2021
There aren't enough movies about sweet, murderous spinster aunts.
MariaMar 14, 2019cary grant is extraordinarily hot and makes a series of extraordinarily confused faces over the course of this film. please watch it immediately
teaganJun 16, 2020this movie confirmed that my ideal man looks exactly like cary grant and has a long (and i mean LONG) history of mental illness
cinéfila... 🕯️
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- Orlando Ramone lovedArsenic and Old Lace
A surprisingly funny and fresh Halloween comedy by Frank Capra. Cary Grant is excellent as usual.
dre lovedArsenic and Old Lacecan’t even say how many times i’ve seen this movie in my lifetime, family favorite. i still laugh every single time i watch it, and enjoy every single second of it being on screen.
Elijah Hurewitz-Ravitch is "meh" onArsenic and Old Laceamazing premise. but it’s a little hard to follow and not and funny as it could be—100% meant for the stage and doesn’t translate wonderfully to the screen.
- Kaiya lovedArsenic and Old Lace
Such a funny movie. The acting is great, the jokes are great, it’s just an all around amazing movie. I absolutely love it!
Mia likedArsenic and Old Lacecary grant just be hooting and hollering any chance he gets in his movie (★★★★)
Heidi Maxwell lovedArsenic and Old Laceone of the funniest, most well written, acted and filmed movies of the time
- Holly Tavi likedArsenic and Old Lace
Great black and white movie, suspense and comedy.
LivinginaHC lovedArsenic and Old LaceSO. FUNNY. Please watch it!
melek likedArsenic and Old Lace3,5/5 i was stressing fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)?
The movie is 1hr 58min long.
What's Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) about?
Mortimer Brewster, a Brooklyn writer of books on the futility of marriage, risks his reputation after he decides to tie the knot. Things grow complicated when he learns that his beloved maiden aunts Abby and Martha are serial murderers.
Who's the cast of Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)?
- Cary Grant as Mortimer Brewster
- Priscilla Lane as Elaine Harper
- Raymond Massey as Jonathan Brewster
- Jack Carson as O'Hara
- Edward Everett Horton as Mr. Witherspoon
- Peter Lorre as Dr. Einstein
- James Gleason as Police Lt. Rooney
- Josephine Hull as Abby Brewster
- Jean Adair as Martha Brewster
- John Alexander as 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster
Who's the director behind Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)?
Frank Capra directed Arsenic and Old Lace (1944).
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