Arsenic and Old Lace

Name: Arsenic and Old Lace
Director: Frank Capra
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1944
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey

She Passed Out On Cary! No Wonder . . . She's just discovered his favorite aunts have poisoned their 13th gentleman friend!

19441h 58m7.6(1,058 votes)

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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 cel…

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) is a comedy and crime film directed by Frank Capra. It stars Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, and Josephine Hull. The film runs for 1 hour 58 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.6 out of 10 from 1,058 votes.

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Director

Frank Capra

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

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Who stars in Arsenic and Old Lace?

Arsenic and Old Lace stars Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Josephine Hull, and Jean Adair, and was directed by Frank Capra.

How long is Arsenic and Old Lace?

Arsenic and Old Lace has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes.

When did Arsenic and Old Lace come out?

Arsenic and Old Lace was released in 1944.

What genre is Arsenic and Old Lace?

Arsenic and Old Lace is a comedy and crime film.

Is Arsenic and Old Lace worth watching?

Arsenic and Old Lace holds an average audience score of 7.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.