Arsenic And Old Lace — (1944)

The film features a mix of Hollywood stars and original Broadway cast members:

as Jonathan: Replaced Boris Karloff, who was not released from his stage contract for the film. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

: Mortimer’s sociopathic, escaped-convict brother who has undergone botch plastic surgery (by the alcoholic Dr. Einstein ) that makes him look like horror icon Boris Karloff. Cast and Characters The film features a mix of Hollywood stars

According to Rotten Tomatoes , the film is a "sparkling" example of dark comedy, maintaining a high fresh score. It is a perennial Halloween favorite due to its spooky setting, graveyard proximity, and "insouciant attitude" toward death. Cast and Characters According to Rotten Tomatoes ,

: Based on the 1939 play by Joseph Kesselring, the film retains a fast-talking, door-slamming energy that keeps the 118-minute runtime moving at a breakneck pace.

: The film is a rare Capra project that avoids his usual "social consciousness" (as seen in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ) in favor of "good old-fashioned theater".