"Arsenic and Old Lace" quotes
A Brooklyn writer of books on the futility of marriage risks his reputation when he decides to tie the knot. Things get even more complicated when he learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are habitual murderers.
Director: Frank Capra
Writer: Julius J. Epstein (screen play), Philip G. Epstein (screen play), Joseph Kesselring (play)
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Year: 1944
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 8.0
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 23 Sep 1944
Awards: 1 nomination.
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Mortimer BrewsterAunt Abby BrewsterMartha BrewsterOfficer Patrick O'haraAbby BrewsterDr. EinsteinDr. Gilchrist'teddy Roosevelt' BrewsterJonathan BrewsterReverend HarperMr. WitherspoonLt. RooneyPhotographer At Marriage License OfficeMortimer BrewsterElaine HarperAunt Abby BrewsterMartha BrewsterOfficer Patrick O'haraAbby BrewsterDr. EinsteinDr. Gilchrist'teddy Roosevelt' BrewsterJonathan BrewsterReverend HarperMr. WitherspoonReporterLt. RooneyPhotographer At Marriage License Office
00:23 That's what he presumes
01:40 Two in Johannesburg
00:49 Do you remember
00:27 What's your name
02:00 Men don't just get into window seats and die
00:35 Pull yourself together
00:43 You shouldn't have killed him
00:43 He's quite harmless
00:58 But you're face is familiar
01:25 Will you get out of here
00:22 That wouldn't have been very nice
00:17 You're too old to be flying off the handle like this
01:04 I want the Happy Dale Sanatorium
00:28 The pixies won't be out till after midnight
00:21 Charge the blockhouse
00:52 Don't be so inquisitive
01:33 Something borrowed
00:18 I want the face of an absolute non enity
01:08 But the quick way
00:26 I've got the two nicest Aunts in the world
00:50 May I present Dr
00:12 Insanity runs in my family
00:05 I'm the son of a sea cook
00:23 Code for Roosevelt
00:07 You're going to love me for my mind
00:38 You can't do things like that
00:05 We're going to Niagara Falls Call me a cab dear
00:18 For a gallon of elderberry wine
00:05 When I come back
00:12 How can I believe you
00:05 Look at that puss
00:10 Can you hear my voice
00:21 It had a character in it
00:08 He sits there waiting to be tied up and gagged
00:05 Where am I
00:04 Mr Witherspoon is here
00:14 This is the picture I was telling you about
00:10 Looks good on you
00:09 I'll run for a third term
00:12 I probably should have told you this before but
00:06 I must be catching cold
00:05 Is he trying to move into the White House before I've...
00:04 There's another one
00:11 At least people in plays act like they've got sense
00:07 Be a good fellow
00:28 I think you're wrong
00:04 I'll be in my office vetoing bills
00:07 As a matter of fact one of our gentlemen found time to say
00:06 All I did was cross the bridge and I was in Brooklyn
00:27 But there's a body in the window seat
00:12 This is the home of my youth
00:07 Five more bucks and you'll own it
00:08 Mr President may I present Dr Livingstone
00:04 Where did you get that face
00:22 Don't do that
00:05 We were married today
00:08 Certainly there's 13 bodies in the cellar
00:10 You wouldn't want to have children with three heads
00:09 I knew this would end up in the nuthouse
00:06 Pull up a tombstone
00:13 Just the thought of Jonathan frightens me
00:05 I'm beginning to think the cat's in on this
00:04 Another Roosevelt
00:05 Are you leaving
00:10 Right out here in the open with everyone looking
00:14 What is this
00:04 But what happened to him
00:13 You'd better get to bed
00:10 They're two of the dearest
00:06 You were right about that fellow
00:12 If you tell O'Hara what's in the window seat
00:05 There is a Happydale
00:03 Charge
00:05 I can't hear you
00:06 Get out of here
00:05 Now let's see Where were we
00:04 I've just been appointed Ambassador to Bolivia
00:06 I'll knock your block off
00:17 Einstein and I need a place to sleep
00:07 General Goethals was very pleased
00:04 Mr Witherspoon is here
00:08 But I cannot sign any proclamation without consulting my...
00:04 Goodbye Aunt Abby Aunt Martha
00:07 Looks like the same suckers get married everyday
00:18 We go to Panama
00:07 I'll get every one of you
00:04 Now look how did he die
00:04 Charge the blockhouse
00:03 Who can that be
Cast
Mortimer Brewster - Cary Grant
Elaine Harper - Priscilla Lane
Jonathan Brewster - Raymond Massey
O'Hara - Jack Carson
Mr. Witherspoon - Edward Everett Horton