Mortimer Brewster
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Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 American screwball black comedy crime film directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant. The screenplay by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein is based on Joseph Kesselring's 1941 play of the same name.
A comedy crime thriller about a writer who marries his fiancée despite his murderous maiden aunts. Directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane and Peter Lorre.
- (75K)
- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Frank Capra
- 1944-09-21
This is one of the greatest movies ever made. There isn't a single bad part in the entire thing. The actors were absolutely fantastic, as was the directing. A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family.
- 113 min
- 34.4K
- Alexcazam
Synopsis. After overcoming an attack of pre-nuptial nerves, Mortimer Brewster, New York theatrical critic, confirmed bachelor and author of millions of words against marriage, weds Elaine Harper, a minister's daughter, on Halloween Day.
A comedy about a family of murderous aunts and their nephews, one of whom is a drama critic and the other a serial killer. The nephews try to hide their relatives' secrets from their fiancée and the police, while the aunts continue their "charity" of killing lonely old men.
A classic comedy about a family of murderous aunts and uncles, starring Cary Grant and Priscilla Lane. Read the critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
- (35)
- Comedy
A classic screwball comedy about a family of murderous aunts and their hapless nephew, starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra. Watch the trailer, listen to the radio adaptation, and read the essay by critic David Cairns.
