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Arsenic and Old Lace
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ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

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

19441h 58m7.6 TMDb

Directed by Frank Capra

Spoiler-Free

Mortimer Brewster, a newspaper drama critic, playwright, and author known for his diatribes against marriage, suddenly falls in love and gets married.

Cast

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense7.9
Emotion5.4
Complexity7.9
Humor6.7
Realism7.8
Action4.2
Darkness7.4

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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