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  • Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
  • Not Rated
    118 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Not Rated
118 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

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.
Director
Writers
Julius J. Epstein (screen play) | Joseph Kesselring (play)
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Cinematographer
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Release date
Sep 1, 1944 (United States)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Cary Grant
Mortimer Brewster Mortimer Brewster   See fewer
Priscilla Lane
Elaine Harper Elaine Harper   See fewer
Raymond Massey
Jonathan Brewster Jonathan Brewster   See fewer
Jack Carson
O'Hara O'Hara   See fewer
Edward Everett Horton
Mr. Witherspoon Mr. Witherspoon   See fewer
Peter Lorre
Dr. Einstein Dr. Einstein   See fewer
James Gleason
Police Lt. Rooney Police Lt. Rooney   See fewer
Josephine Hull
Abby Brewster Abby Brewster   See fewer
Jean Adair
Martha Brewster Martha Brewster   See fewer
John Alexander
'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster   See fewer
Grant Mitchell
Reverend Harper Reverend Harper   See fewer
Garry Owen
Taxi Cab Driver Taxi Cab Driver   See fewer
John Ridgely
Saunders Saunders   See fewer
Vaughan Glaser
Judge Cullman Judge Cullman   See fewer
Chester Clute
Dr. Gilchrist Dr. Gilchrist   See fewer
Charles Lane
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Mary Brodel
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Marriage License Clerk (uncredited) Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy the Crow
Graveyard Raven (uncredited) Graveyard Raven (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberta Gary
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
New York Pitcher (uncredited) New York Pitcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Gunn
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited) Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolan Jones
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited) Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Undetermined Suecondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Suecondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Photographer at Marriage License Office (uncredited) Photographer at Marriage License Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Irate Dodgers Baseball Fan (uncredited) Irate Dodgers Baseball Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Spec O'Donnell
Young Man in Line (uncredited) Young Man in Line (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Umpire (uncredited) Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Phillips
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited) Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Juanita Stark
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Walburn
Drummer at baseball game (uncredited) Drummer at baseball game (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Wong
Young Woman in Line (uncredited) Young Woman in Line (uncredited)   See fewer
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