
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
Lee Phelpsas Umpire (uncredited)
Raymond Masseyas Jonathan Brewster
Edward Everett Hortonas Mr. Witherspoon
Raymond Walburnas Drummer at baseball game (uncredited)
John Ridgelyas Officer Saunders
Priscilla Laneas Elaine Harper Brewster
Jack Carsonas Officer Patrick O'Hara
James Gleasonas Lt. Rooney
Vaughan Glaseras Judge Cullman
Charles Laneas Reporter at Marriage License Office
Edward McWadeas Gibbs
Spec O'Donnellas Young Man in Line (uncredited)
Jean Adairas Aunt Martha Brewster
Peter Lorreas Dr. Einstein
Grant Mitchellas Reverend Harper
Chester Cluteas Dr. Gilchrist
Hank Mannas Photographer at Marriage License Office (uncredited)
Leo Whiteas Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Cary Grantas Mortimer Brewster
Josephine Hullas Aunt Abby Brewster
John Alexanderas 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster
Edward McNamaraas Sergeant Brophy
Garry Owenas Taxi Cab Driver
Spencer Chartersas Marriage License ClerkCrew
" />Hugo FriedhoferOrchestrator
" />Jack L. WarnerProducer
" />Philip G. EpsteinScreenplay
" />Daniel MandellEditor
" />Robert BurksSpecial Effects
" />Frank CapraDirector, Producer
" />Orry-KellyCostume Design
" />Byron HaskinSpecial Effects
" />Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
" />Julius J. EpsteinScreenplay