Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

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

7.6 /10 1,036 votes
September 1, 1944 1h 58m Released

Storyline

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!

Key Information

Director Frank Capra
Writers Joseph Kesselring, Julius J. Epstein
Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating 7.6/10
Language EN
Budget $1,120,175

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Cast & Crew

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Mortimer Brewster

Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

Elaine Harper Brewster

Josephine Hull

Josephine Hull

Aunt Abby Brewster

Jean Adair

Jean Adair

Aunt Martha Brewster

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Jonathan Brewster

John Alexander

John Alexander

'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Dr. Einstein

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Officer Patrick O'Hara

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Mr. Witherspoon

James Gleason

James Gleason

Lt. Rooney

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Reverend Harper

Edward McNamara

Edward McNamara

Sergeant Brophy

Frequently Asked Questions

Arsenic and Old Lace was released on September 1, 1944.

The runtime of Arsenic and Old Lace is 1h 58m.

Arsenic and Old Lace is a Comedy, Crime movie.

Arsenic and Old Lace has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

Arsenic and Old Lace is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Arsenic and Old Lace was directed by Frank Capra.

The main cast of Arsenic and Old Lace includes Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Josephine Hull.

Arsenic and Old Lace is originally in English.