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Arsenic and Old Lace   1944         N/R, 118 min. Genre: Comedy / Thriller Director: Frank Capra   Cast: Cary Grant, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey, Priscilla Lane, Jack Carson, Edward Everett Horton, Peter Lorre, James Gleason, John Alexander, John Ridgely, Edward McNamara, Grant Mitchell   This classic comedic tale is about the predicament of Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) who discovers that his old maid aunts have been poisoning lonely old men and burying them in the basement. Adding to the quirky household is Uncle Teddy (John Alexander) who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt. Cary Grant excels in his role of the nephew who must bring sense to the chaos. Cary Grant: "Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops." Cast Cary Grant Mortimer Brewster Josephine Hull Aunt Abby Brewster Jean Adair Aunt Martha Brewster Raymond Massey Jonathan Brewster Priscilla Lane Elaine Jack Carson Officer Patrick O`Hara Edward Everett Horton Mr. Witherspoon Peter Lorre Dr. Einstein James Gleason Lt. Rooney John Alexander Uncle "Teddy" Brewster John Ridgely Officer Saunders Edward McNamara Police Sgt. Brophy Grant Mitchell Reverend Harper

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