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Arsenic and Old Lace

“She Passed Out On Cary! No Wonder . . . She's just discovered his favorite aunts have poisoned their 13th gentleman friend!”

★ 7.6(1,053)19441h 58m

Comedy Crime

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Arsenic and Old Lace is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and CHILI in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Frank Capra
Release date: 1944-09-01
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Budget: $1,120,175
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

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About Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 movie in the Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Frank Capra, starring Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane and Josephine Hull. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 1,053 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Arsenic and Old Lace in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Mortimer Brewster, a newspaper drama critic, playwright, and author known for his diatribes against marriage, suddenly falls in love and gets married; but when he makes a quick trip home to tell his two maiden aunts, he finds out his aunts' hobby - killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar!

Cast

Cary Grant

Mortimer Brewster

Priscilla Lane

Elaine Harper Brewster

Josephine Hull

Aunt Abby Brewster

Jean Adair

Aunt Martha Brewster

Raymond Massey

Jonathan Brewster

John Alexander

'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster

Peter Lorre

Dr. Einstein

Jack Carson

Officer Patrick O'Hara

Edward Everett Horton

Mr. Witherspoon

James Gleason

Lt. Rooney

Grant Mitchell

Reverend Harper

Edward McNamara

Sergeant Brophy

Themes & keywords

poisoncemeteryinsanitycellarmarriagehalloweenmurderserial killerwritercorpsecritic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Arsenic and Old Lace in Italy?+

In Italy, Arsenic and Old Lace is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and CHILI. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Arsenic and Old Lace on Netflix?+

Arsenic and Old Lace is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Arsenic and Old Lace?+

Arsenic and Old Lace has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Arsenic and Old Lace?+

Arsenic and Old Lace stars Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair and Raymond Massey.

When did Arsenic and Old Lace come out?+

Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 movie directed by Frank Capra.

What genre is Arsenic and Old Lace?+

Arsenic and Old Lace is Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed Arsenic and Old Lace?+

Arsenic and Old Lace was directed by Frank Capra.