Arsenic and Old Lace

Summary

Arsenic and Old Lace is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,477 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Arsenic and Old Lace's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Arsenic and Old Lace was directed by Frank Capra^[4].
• Julius J. Epstein wrote the screenplay for Arsenic and Old Lace^[5].
• Philip G. Epstein wrote the screenplay for Arsenic and Old Lace^[6].
• Joseph Kesselring wrote the screenplay for Arsenic and Old Lace^[7].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's composer is recorded as Max Steiner^[8].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is comedy film^[9].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is comedy thriller^[10].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is suspense film^[11].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is film based on literature^[12].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is film noir^[13].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is thriller film^[14].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is drama film^[15].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is crime film^[16].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is mystery film^[17].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is romance film^[18].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is crime thriller film^[19].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's genre is crime drama film^[20].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's based on is recorded as Arsenic and Old Lace^[21].
• Arsenic and Old Lace's based on is recorded as Lavender and Old Lace^[22].
• A cast member of Arsenic and Old Lace was Cary Grant^[23].
• A cast member of Arsenic and Old Lace was Josephine Hull^[24].
• A cast member of Arsenic and Old Lace was Jean Adair^[25].
• A cast member of Arsenic and Old Lace was Raymond Massey^[26].
• A cast member of Arsenic and Old Lace was Peter Lorre^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Arsenic and Old Lace was produced by Jack Warner^[28]. It was directed by Frank Capra^[4]. Screenwriters include Julius J. Epstein^[5], Philip G. Epstein^[6], and Joseph Kesselring^[7]. Cast members include Cary Grant^[23], Josephine Hull^[24], Jean Adair^[25], Raymond Massey^[26], Peter Lorre^[27], and Lane Sisters^[29].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1944^[30], September 1, 1944^[31], September 23, 1944^[32], and October 6, 1944^[33]. Original languages include English^[34] and German^[35]. Genres include comedy film^[9], comedy thriller^[10], suspense film^[11], film based on literature^[12], film noir^[13], and thriller film^[14]. Arsenic and Old Lace was distributed by video on demand^[36].

Reception

Reviews include 7.5/10^[37] and 86%^[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

After a work by Myrtle Reed^[39] and Joseph Kesselring^[40].

Why It Matters

Arsenic and Old Lace ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,477 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]