Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 24, 2022

Cary Grant and Priscilla Lane in "Arsenic and Old Lace" Arsenic and Old Lace is an American black comedy directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant and Priscilla Lane. The excellent supporting cast includes Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre, Jack Carson, James Gleason, and Edward Everett Horton.   read more

Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on October 13, 2022

Spine #1153 Distributor: Criterion Collection (USA) Release Date: October 11, 2022 Region: Region A Length: 01:58:15 Video: 1080P (MPEG-4, AVC) Main Audio: 1.0 English Linear PCM Audio (48 kHz, 1152 kbps, 24-bit) Subtitles: English (SDH) Ratio: 1.37:1 Bitrate: 35.92 Mbps Notes: This is the film’s B   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 23, 2017

Screening of "Arsenic and Old Lace" October 28 at the Daystar Center “Halloween” Series: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: October 28, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) is the screen adaptation of   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on June 24, 2015

The favorite film: Arsenic and Old Lace, a 1944 black comedy directed by Frank Capra (Image via Happy Otter) The synopsis: Mortimer Brewster is a soon-to-be-married drama critic. He’s “sneered at every love scene in every play.” His reputation is one of a permanent bachelor, and he   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on November 11, 2014

Arsenic and Old Lace Directed by Frank Capra Written by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein from the play by Joseph Kesselring 1944/USA Warner Bros. Repeat viewing/Netflix rental I hate to say it but Cary Grant is way too frenetic for my tastes in this wacky comedy.  The supporting...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 15, 2013

Directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant with a zany and strange supporting cast, this film adapted from a play is a farcical  black comedy. Grant is a drama critic who is just recently married and he is about to go on his honeymoon. However, he is horrified to learn that his two...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 15, 2013

Directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant with a zany and strange supporting cast, this film adapted from a play is a farcical  black comedy. Grant is a drama critic who is just recently married and he is about to go on his honeymoon. However, he is horrified to learn that his two...   read more

Outspoken and Freckled Posted by Irish Jayhawk on October 10, 2013

My definition of a perfectly spooky good time involves an October evening with a crisp Autumn atmosphere with the leaves rustling in yard as I cuddle up to my favorite classic films. My favorite October classic is Frank Capra's ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (1944). This film is a dark-as-ebony comedy...   read more

Outspoken and Freckled Posted by Irish Jayhawk on October 10, 2013

My definition of a perfectly spooky good time involves an October evening with a crisp Autumn atmosphere with the leaves rustling in yard as I cuddle up to my favorite classic films. My favorite October classic is Frank Capra's ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (1944). This film is a dark-as-ebony comedy...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on December 30, 2012

Classic Movie Magnet Madness Entry Task for today… In order to win today’s Arsenic and Old Lace Classic Movie Magnet, be the FIRST person to TWEET the correct answer to the following question. (US and Canada entries only please, sorry) Fill-in-the-Blank (TWEET your answer): The film Arsenic and Old   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on December 17, 2012

Classic Movie Magnet Madness Entry Task for today… In order to win today’s Arsenic and Old Lace Classic Movie Magnet, be the FIRST person to TWEET the correct answer to the following question. (US and Canada entries only please, sorry) Fill-in-the-Blank (TWEET your answer): In the film Arsenic and O   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on December 4, 2012

Classic Movie Magnet Madness Entry Task for today… In order to win today’s Classic Movie Magnet (Arsenic and Old Lace), be the FIRST person to TWEET the correct answer to the following question — and INCLUDE the hashtag #ClassicMovieMagnetMadnessANSWER (US and Canada entries only please, sorry) The   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on October 29, 2009

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944). Directed by Frank Capra based on Joseph Kesselring's play of the same name. The lead role of Mortimer Brewster was originally intended for Bob Hope, but he couldn't be released from his contract with Paramount. Capra had also approached Jack Benny and Ronald Reagan be   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on September 11, 2008

Arsenic and Old Lace has to be one of the finest–if not the finest–film adaptations of a stage production. Nothing about the film, save the knowledge it’s from a play, suggests its theatrical origins… not the one night present action, not the one set. It’s an ideal mot   read more