Arsenic & Old Lace
by Frank Capra
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Actor: Cary Grant, Jean Adair, Josephine Hull, Peter Lorre, Raymond MasseyDirector: Frank Capra
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language); German (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, NTSC, Original recording reissued
Running Time: 118 minutes
Release Date: 2001-07-10
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Studio: Warner Home Video
VHS Movie Reviews of Arsenic & Old Lace
Movie Review: Fun Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love old movies, but this one is so much fun to watch! It has a great storyline and Cary Grant does an outstanding job of making it all believable. These were the good old days when folks were truly entertained and did not have to listen to a lot of four-letter words.Movie Review: "Quite Pixilating"
Summary: 5 Stars
Cary Grant is perfect for this part. His erudite speech patterns add to the comedy in a macabre and hilarious manner. The two murderous old ladies' road to "somewhere" is certainly paved with "good intentions." The very best of intentions. Cary deals with one frustration after another and inability of all parties to communicate effectively with each other intensifies the entertainment. Add the complications of romance to the simmering cauldron and we wonder how it can all work out. It is a must-see for those who have not seen this gem.Movie Review: Arsenic & Old Lace dvd
Summary: 4 Stars
Delightful Cary Grant movie, and sold at a great price. (I'd some some comparison shopping.) DVD was in excellent condition.Movie Review: Arsenic and Old Lace
Summary: 5 Stars
Cannot go wrong with Cary Grant in this crazy comedy. Love to watch it during Halloween. The old ladies are too much fun. Highly recommend.Movie Review: I love this movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love this movie, and the main reason is Cary Grant. My only regret where Cary Grant is concerned is that I wasn't alive when his pictures were actually shown in theaters! But then, I wouldn't get to enjoy them over and over again on my DVDs. No one Hollywood has to offer today can ever expect to hope to touch him for talent or looks. I even have my 12- and 10-year-old nieces begging to watch this and "Bringing Up Baby" over and over again! Even a kid knows quality when they see it.
Anyway, this movie also has a great ensemble cast, and despite the plot revolving around death and murder, is somehow sweet and endearing. Lucky for us, it showcases the beautiful, but very underrated, Priscilla Lane. For some reason, it seems she got lost in the '40's shuffle of beautiful blondes. If you want to catch her again, get "Sabateour", a dilly from Hitchcock, also starring Bob Cummings. I personally think they have more chemistry than she and Grant, if that's possible.
Summary of Arsenic & Old Lace
Frank Capra made this film in 1941 before he went off to make films for America's war effort, but it wasn't released until 1944. Adapted from the hit play by Joseph Kesselring, this frantic black comedy shows Capra at his best as a master of mood and timing. Actresses Josephine Hull and Jean Adair reprise their Broadway performances as two gentle old ladies who poison men with elderberry wine to put them out of their misery. Cary Grant plays one nephew, a normal guy who just gets wind of their little hobby and tries to get them to stop, while Raymond Massey plays another, a villain just escaped from jail. Capra encourages the cast, especially Grant, to give a somewhat more outsized performance than one might expect. But made during the war years as it was, this overstated comic approach to killing was probably cathartic. --Tom KeoghEccentric Families Video
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