Arsenic and Old Lace
Comedy • NR • 1944 • 1 hr 58 min
Starring
Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey
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A great madcap murder comedy. Great fast paced screwball action
Hilarious! There's so many different plots at hand but they all come together beautifully in the form of Mortimer Brewster. A must-watch.
It was cute, not my favorite Cary Grant but still enjoyable.
Greatness at every turn. Acting is on point and the vibes are immaculate. Laugh the whole way
Such a great screwball comedy! Just a little bit macabre in all the right ways. A total classic.
One of my favorite classic dark comedies. Grant is a gem in this film. This is a master class in cinematic timing.
Absolutely loved this movie. It's fun and a classic.
A surprisingly sharp dark comedy. Worth a watch if you’re into classics and are looking for something a little more biting.
This film is darkly humorous, and clever, a recommendation to any who enjoys dark humor.
This puts the "dark" in "dark humour". Greatly underrated, one of the best comedies of all time.
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