Arsenic and Old Lace (1969): Cast
Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1969 crime comedy directed by Robert Scheerer, starring Helen Hayes as Abby Brewster, Fred Gwynne and Jack Gilford. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Robert Scheerer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arsenic and Old Lace About?
The premise of Arsenic and Old Lace without spoilers.
A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family.
Arsenic and Old Lace Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- grande dame guignol
- television critic
- eccentricity
- wine
- new york city
- poisoned drink
- reference to theodore roosevelt
- serial murder
- taxi driver
- dark comedy
- murder play
- stage thriller
+18 more Show fewer
- black comedy
- abc movie of the week
- screwball comedy
- murder
- plastic surgery
- asylum
- police
- critic
- bachelor
- boarding house
- fugitive
- insanity
- newlywed
- marriage
- hidden corpse
- honeymoon
- poison
- based on play
Arsenic and Old Lace Cast & Characters
Helen Hayes leads the cast as Abby Brewster, with Fred Gwynne as Jonathan Brewster and Jack Gilford as Dr. Jonas Salk. Directed by Robert Scheerer; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Scheerer
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Helen Hayes as Abby Brewster -
Fred Gwynne as Jonathan Brewster -
Jack Gilford as Dr. Jonas Salk -
Sue Lyon as Elaine Harper
Also Starring in Arsenic and Old Lace
· 9 more- Lillian Gish Martha Brewster
- Richard Deacon Mr. Witherspoon
- David Wayne Teddy Brewster
- Victor Kilian
- Billy De Wolfe Officer O'Hara
- Bob Dishy Cop
- Bob Crane Mortimer Brewster
- Frank Campanella
- Bill Smillie
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Arsenic and Old Lace FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Arsenic and Old Lace, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arsenic and Old Lace?
Arsenic and Old Lace runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Arsenic and Old Lace released?
Arsenic and Old Lace was released on April 2, 1969.
Who directed Arsenic and Old Lace?
Arsenic and Old Lace was directed by Robert Scheerer.
More films by Robert Scheerer Who is in the cast of Arsenic and Old Lace?
Arsenic and Old Lace stars Helen Hayes as Abby Brewster, Fred Gwynne as Jonathan Brewster and Jack Gilford as Dr. Jonas Salk, among 13 credited actors.
Does Arsenic and Old Lace have a post-credit scene?
No. Arsenic and Old Lace has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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