# Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

> A newlywed writer discovers that his charming aunts have turned their Brooklyn cellar into a repository for murdered lonely men, unleashing a manic family farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/173

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Frank Capra
- Cast: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey, John Alexander, Peter Lorre, Jack Carson
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036613/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: frantic, macabre, witty, classic movie night, halloween viewing

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic tale where family bonds are tested by a deadly secret.

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