Arnold (1973): Cast & Plot
Arnold is a 1973 mystery thriller directed by Georg Fenady, starring Murray Matheson as Lord Arnold Dwellyn (voice / uncredited), Stella Stevens and Norman Stuart. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Georg Fenady
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bing Crosby Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arnold About?
The premise of Arnold without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Arnold is dead, but his new wife Karen marries him at the funeral and stays by his coffin to claim his inheritance, insisting on a post‑mortem honeymoon. Meanwhile, a roster of oddball relatives who also covet Arnold’s fortune are eliminated in a series of creatively gruesome ways.
Arnold Cast & Characters
Murray Matheson leads the cast as Lord Arnold Dwellyn (voice / uncredited), with Stella Stevens as Karen and Norman Stuart as Lord Arnold Dwellyn. Directed by Georg Fenady; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Georg Fenady
- Murray Matheson as Lord Arnold Dwellyn (voice / uncredited)
- Stella Stevens as Karen
- Norman Stuart as Lord Arnold Dwellyn
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Roddy McDowall as Robert
Also Starring in Arnold
· 12 more- Shani Wallis Lady Jocelyn Dwellyn
- Patric Knowles Douglas Whitehead
- Elsa Lanchester Hester
- Bernard Fox Constable Hooke
- John McGiver Governor
- Farley Granger Evan Lyons
- Ben Wright Jonesy
- Victor Buono Minister
- Jamie Farr Dybbi
- Steven Marlo 1st Dart Player
- Leslie Thompson 2nd Dart Player
- Wanda Bailey Flo
Arnold Plot Summary
What happens in Arnold from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lord Arnold Dwellyn [Norman Stuart] has just entered into a bizarre union with his lover, Karen [Stella Stevens], but this is no ordinary marriage: Arnold is a recent corpse. To inherit his vast estate, Karen must remain by his side in the family mansion for all time, effectively leaving the body unburied and bound to the house.
Full summary
The whole story of Arnold, scene by scene
Arnold Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Arnold.
Arnold Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Family Plot” and “阿诺德”.
- Also known as
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- Family Plot
- 阿诺德
- Drahý zesnulý
- 阿諾德
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Arnold FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Arnold, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arnold?
Arnold runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Arnold released?
Arnold was released on November 16, 1973.
Who directed Arnold?
Arnold was directed by Georg Fenady.
More films by Georg Fenady Who is in the cast of Arnold?
Arnold stars Murray Matheson as Lord Arnold Dwellyn (voice / uncredited), Stella Stevens as Karen and Norman Stuart as Lord Arnold Dwellyn, among 16 credited actors.
Does Arnold have a post-credit scene?
No. Arnold has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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