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Arsenic and Old Lace

1944 · 118 min Comedy Crime
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

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!

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📋 Film Details

Year 1944
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Crime
Director Frank Capra
Runtime 118 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (1026 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.

Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.

For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.

Director: Frank Capra

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.

🎭 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

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Mr. Witherspoon

James Gleason

James Gleason

Lt. Rooney

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