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Arsenic and Old Lace (1943)
At least
5 times as funny as the play!
Director: Frank Capra, rated Approved
  Starring: Cary
Grant, Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre, Priscilla Lane, Jack Carson,
Josephine Hull, Jean Adair
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"Insanity runs in my
family... It practically gallops." –
Mortimer Brewster
Why watch this?
An eerie comedy (today we'd call it a "black comedy") from the great Frank Capra.
Plot Summary: A
drama critic, Mortimer Brewster, discovers a shocking secret
about his beloved, eccentric aunts. On his wedding day, he must
navigate this alarming discovery while also dealing with his
other peculiar family members, including a brother who thinks
he's Teddy Roosevelt. Mortimer tries to protect his new wife
from the unsettling truth while figuring out how to handle his
family's unusual circumstances.
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Dad's Preview:
Cary Grant again shines in this odd little Capra comedy. He portrays a normal
man who lives with his two sweet old aunts. There is, however, one small
detail: they are murdering their suitors. The whole movie
revolves around this revelation. So, how do you go about hiding
the bodies? It's macabre, but strangely hilarious, as the aunts
continually court men seeking their fortune, then poison them. The plot is unique
and crazy enough to help it stand out above most of the screwball
comedies of that period. |
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Frank
Capra, Jack L. Warner; Warner Bros. |
