Arsenic and Old Lace

SHE PASSED OUT ON CARY! NO WONDER . . . SHE'S JUST DISCOVERED HIS FAVORITE AUNTS HAVE POISONED THEIR 13TH GENTLEMAN FRIEND!

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!

Director: Frank Capra
Cast: Cary Grant , Priscilla Lane , Josephine Hull , Jean Adair , Raymond Massey , John Alexander , Peter Lorre , Jack Carson , Edward Everett Horton , James Gleason

Genres: Comedy , Crime

Release date: 1944-09-01

Rating: 7.618

Runtime: 118minutes

Budget: 1M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

Reviews:

  • Emery McClure
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Bodhi Wilson
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Santana Bridges
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Octavia Sosa
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Noa Ford
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5