
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
Release: 1944-09-01·Runtime: 118m·★ 7.6
ComedyCrime
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!
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
John Alexanderas 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster
Peter Lorreas Dr. Einstein
James Gleasonas Lt. Rooney
Jack Carsonas Officer Patrick O'Hara
Vaughan Glaseras Judge Cullman
Chester Cluteas Dr. Gilchrist
Charles Laneas Reporter at Marriage License Office
Edward McWadeas Gibbs
Hank Mannas Photographer at Marriage License Office (uncredited)
Spencer Chartersas Marriage License Clerk
Edward McNamaraas Sergeant Brophy
Garry Owenas Taxi Cab Driver
John Ridgelyas Officer Saunders
Raymond Masseyas Jonathan Brewster
Lee Phelpsas Umpire (uncredited)
Spec O'Donnellas Young Man in Line (uncredited)
Edward Everett Hortonas Mr. Witherspoon
Raymond Walburnas Drummer at baseball game (uncredited)
Leo Whiteas Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Grant Mitchellas Reverend Harper
Cary Grantas Mortimer Brewster
Priscilla Laneas Elaine Harper Brewster
Josephine Hullas Aunt Abby Brewster
Jean Adairas Aunt Martha BrewsterCrew
" />Robert BurksSpecial Effects
" />Hugo FriedhoferOrchestrator
" />Frank CapraDirector, Producer
" />Julius J. EpsteinScreenplay
" />Philip G. EpsteinScreenplay
" />Daniel MandellEditor
" />Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
" />Jack L. WarnerProducer
" />Orry-KellyCostume Design
" />Byron HaskinSpecial Effects