Arsenic and Old Lace

Based On the book by Joseph Kesselring

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. The contract with the play's producers stipulated that the film would not be released until the Broadway run ended. The original planned release date was September 30, 1942.

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Release date:

1944

Director:

Frank Capra

Cast:

Cary Grant, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre

Genre:

Thriller, Comedy, Film noir, Comedy thriller, Suspense

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1944 in adaptations