Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,019 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1944-09-01
Runtime: 118 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Mortimer Brewster, a newspaper drama critic, playwright, and author known for his diatribes against marriage, suddenly falls in love and gets married; but when he makes a quick trip home to tell his two maiden aunts, he finds out his aunts' hobby - killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar!
Arsenic and Old Lace parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this classic dark comedy revolves around two sweet elderly aunts who are secretly serial murderers.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Involves multiple murders by poisoning, though played entirely for comic effect rather than graphic horror.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Cary Grant as Mortimer Brewster
- Priscilla Lane as Elaine Harper Brewster
- Josephine Hull as Aunt Abby Brewster
- Jean Adair as Aunt Martha Brewster
- Raymond Massey as Jonathan Brewster
- John Alexander as 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster
- Peter Lorre as Dr. Einstein
- Jack Carson as Officer Patrick O'Hara
- Edward Everett Horton as Mr. Witherspoon
- James Gleason as Lt. Rooney
Arsenic and Old Lace FAQ
Is Arsenic and Old Lace good?
Arsenic and Old Lace has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,019 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Arsenic and Old Lace?
In the US you can stream Arsenic and Old Lace on Fubo and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Arsenic and Old Lace OK for kids?
Arsenic and Old Lace is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this classic dark comedy revolves around two sweet elderly aunts who are secretly serial murderers.
What movies are like Arsenic and Old Lace?
If you liked Arsenic and Old Lace, try Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, The Trouble with Harry and 10 Rillington Place.