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Arsenic And Old Lace

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Arsenic And Old LaceRating: PG 9+

3.0492 out of 5 61 Votes (Members)
Duration
118 mins
Year
1944
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Cary Grant gets a nasty shock when he drops in on a pair of elderly aunts in this spooky but brilliantly funny black comedy. Dotty spinsters Abby and Martha Brewster are pillars of the local community - but they're also serial killers who love nothing more than to poison lonely old gentlemen with their homebrewed elderberry wine and bury the bodies in their basement. Director Frank Capra balances the quick-fire gags and Gothic chills with a masterly touch.

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  • This is an inspired film of the sort no longer seen in cinemas!

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  • CHARLIE, 9

    2 out of 5
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    CHARLIE, 9
    Date
    2012-01-27 17:13:31

    tis film was not very funny even though it was supose to be a comedy. I liked the man the scar

  • Nam, 10

    1 out of 5
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    Nam, 10
    Date
    2012-01-27 17:13:26

    I didn't like this film because I didn't understand the story line. The only person I liked was the zombie guy who was actually quite wierd and scary. I couldn't hear what they were saying and it was quite boring. It was not funny for a comedy.

  • Ben, 9

    2 out of 5
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    Ben, 9
    Date
    2012-01-27 17:11:56

    This film was creepy. I did not like the guy with the scars on his face. I liked the film though.

  • Lauren, 8

    1 out of 5
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    Lauren, 8
    Date
    2012-01-27 17:09:49

    i did not like this film at all

  • tariro, 10

    1 out of 5
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    tariro, 10
    Date
    2012-01-25 19:16:04

    That film was boring beause one it in black and whit it was a bit funny ,from th second my techer puted it on i new this film was going to be boring it was so boring that i was tallking so much that
    my trcher cept telling me to be quet .




    tairo
    bera

  • Nataleigh, 11

    5 out of 5
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    Nataleigh, 11
    Date
    2012-01-25 09:18:53

    i like this film because its a funny film its about two old ladys going around killing men then their newphew found out

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