Movie·1944·1h 58m
Arsenic and Old Lace
She Passed Out On Cary! No Wonder . . . She's just discovered his favorite aunts have poisoned their 13th gentleman friend!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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!
Written By
Philip G. Epstein, Julius J. Epstein
Producer
Frank Capra, Jack L. Warner
Cinematography
Sol Polito
Music
Max Steiner
Editor
Daniel Mandell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,046 votes
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// cast
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
Grant Mitchell
Reverend Harper
Edward McNamara
Sergeant Brophy
Garry Owen
Taxi Cab Driver
John Ridgely
Officer Saunders
Vaughan Glaser
Judge Cullman
Chester Clute
Dr. Gilchrist
Charles Lane
Reporter at Marriage License Office
Edward McWade
Gibbs
// crew
Crew
Frank Capra
Director, Producer
Philip G. Epstein
Screenplay
Jack L. Warner
Producer
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Leo F. Forbstein
Original Music Composer
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