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1944 · 118 min · NR

Arsenic and Old Lace

Directed by Frank Capra · Comedy, Crime

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) is a Comedy film, directed by Frank Capra set in New York City during the 1940s. It runs 118 minutes and is rated NR.

A serial killer, with a comedic and darkly comic tone. Themes of family & loyalty and madness / loss of sanity play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Max SteinerLeo F. Forbstein
Cinematography
Sol Polito
Cast
Cary GrantPriscilla LaneJosephine HullJean AdairRaymond MasseyJohn AlexanderPeter LorreJack Carson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Premise
Serial Killer
Themes
Family & LoyaltyMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
ComedicDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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