Arsenic and Old Lace
“She Passed Out On Cary! No Wonder . . . She's just discovered his favorite aunts have poisoned their 13th gentleman friend!”
Synopsis
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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Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) - Trailer
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 6, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
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Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein
- Original Score
- Max Steiner, Leo F. Forbstein
- Original Title
- Arsenic and Old Lace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Joseph Kesselring
Max Steiner, Leo F. Forbstein
Sol Polito
Daniel Mandell
Jack L. Warner, Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Capra
Director
Jack L. Warner
Producer
Frank Capra
Producer
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay
Philip G. Epstein
Screenplay
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Leo F. Forbstein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arsenic and Old Lace
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What is Arsenic and Old Lace about?
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!
Who directed Arsenic and Old Lace?
Arsenic and Old Lace was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in Arsenic and Old Lace?
The principal cast of Arsenic and Old Lace includes Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey.
When was Arsenic and Old Lace released and how long is it?
Arsenic and Old Lace was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Arsenic and Old Lace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arsenic and Old Lace was composed by Max Steiner, Leo F. Forbstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Arsenic and Old Lace?
Arsenic and Old Lace holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).