Arsenic and Old Lace
Directed by Frank Capra
Mortimer Brewster, a Brooklyn writer of books on the futility of marriage, risks his reputation after he decides to tie the knot. Things grow complicated when he learns that his beloved maiden aunts Abby and Martha are serial murderers.
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Arsenic and Old Lace Ratings & Reviews
- ProjectVIP2000January 4, 2026Theater of the absurd? I love classic old films but I feel like this one just didn’t stand the test of time like others have.
- KylachamJuly 13, 2025I want to rate this higher, I really do, but I have to address just how exhausting this energetic movie became. Every performance is dialed up; 100% energy, 100% of the time, giving the audience little to no time to take a breath between frantic comedic moments, leaving this reviewer feeling honestly quite drained by the end. Otherwise it's a delightful, zany comedy that delivers bizarre situations and laughs that would be worthy of 4.5 Stars, and it may well be that enjoyable if you're well rested and ready for non-stop frenetic energy.
- Mrvann70January 9, 2025Funny, great
- castlegaryDecember 19, 2025Cute movie but exaggerated, kind of over the top. It's always fun to watch Cary Grant, a great actor, and the aunts played the part well. It's more like slapstick comedy
- jessiehavelOctober 11, 2025Best Halloween movie ever!
Arsenic and Old Lace Trivia
Arsenic and Old Lace was released on September 21, 1944.
Arsenic and Old Lace was directed by Frank Capra.
Arsenic and Old Lace has a runtime of 1h 58m.
Arsenic and Old Lace was produced by Frank Capra, Jack L. Warner.
Mortimer Brewster, a Brooklyn writer of books on the futility of marriage, risks his reputation after he decides to tie the knot. Things grow complicated when he learns that his beloved maiden aunts Abby and Martha are serial murderers.
The key characters in Arsenic and Old Lace are Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant), Elaine Harper Brewster (Priscilla Lane), Aunt Abby Brewster (Josephine Hull).
Arsenic and Old Lace is rated Not Rated.
Arsenic and Old Lace is a Comedy, Crime, Thriller film.
Arsenic and Old Lace has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.
Arsenic and Old Lace had a budget of $1.1M.