Movies Like Arsenic and Old Lace: Genre and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Arsenic and Old Lace, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. She Passed Out On Cary! No Wonder . . . She's just discovered his favorite aunts have poisoned their 13th gentleman friend!
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists TCM. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Cary Grant as Mortimer Brewster; Priscilla Lane as Elaine Harper Brewster; Josephine Hull as Aunt Abby Brewster; Jean Adair as Aunt Martha Brewster; Raymond Massey as Jonathan Brewster; John Alexander as 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster; Peter Lorre as Dr. Einstein; Jack Carson as Officer Patrick O'Hara
About Arsenic and Old Lace
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!
More like Arsenic and Old Lace
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- Shadow of the Thin Man
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Arsenic and Old Lace?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists TCM. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Arsenic and Old Lace?
Cary Grant as Mortimer Brewster; Priscilla Lane as Elaine Harper Brewster; Josephine Hull as Aunt Abby Brewster; Jean Adair as Aunt Martha Brewster; Raymond Massey as Jonathan Brewster; John Alexander as 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster; Peter Lorre as Dr. Einstein; Jack Carson as Officer Patrick O'Hara
Is this Arsenic and Old Lace guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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