Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) — Perfery

(1944)Directed by Frank Capra118 minComedy, Crime

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

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!

Cary Grantas Mortimer Brewster

Priscilla Laneas Elaine Harper Brewster

Josephine Hullas Aunt Abby Brewster

Jean Adairas Aunt Martha Brewster

Raymond Masseyas Jonathan Brewster

John Alexanderas 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster

Peter Lorreas Dr. Einstein

Jack Carsonas Officer Patrick O'Hara

Edward Everett Hortonas Mr. Witherspoon

James Gleasonas Lt. Rooney

Grant Mitchellas Reverend Harper

Edward McNamaraas Sergeant Brophy

Garry Owenas Taxi Cab Driver

John Ridgelyas Officer Saunders

Vaughan Glaseras Judge Cullman

Chester Cluteas Dr. Gilchrist

Charles Laneas Reporter at Marriage License Office

Edward McWadeas Gibbs

Hank Mannas Photographer at Marriage License Office (uncredited)

Spencer Chartersas Marriage License Clerk

Sol Gorssas New York Pitcher (uncredited)

Lee Phelpsas Umpire (uncredited)

Raymond Walburnas Drummer at baseball game (uncredited)

Spec O'Donnellas Young Man in Line (uncredited)