Arsenic and Old Lace premiered at NYC's Strand theater 79 years ago, on Sept 1, 1944... the original NY Times review said it offered "a large number of laughs and some genuine melodramatic thrills along with some cut-rate hokum" and was "a fair-to-middling reward" (wonder what they's say now) #otd #hindsight http://www.classicmoviehub.com/film/arsenic-and-old-lace-1944/ | Classic Movie Hub

Arsenic and Old Lace 1944 Official Theatrical Trailer Peter Lorre, Raymond Massey, Josephine Hull, Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, and Jean Adair in Arsenic and Old Lace by Frank Capra 1944 The film is considered a comedy classic, ranking No. 30 on the American Film Institute's list of best movies. Cary Grant himself stated in several interviews that it was the role he enjoyed the most. | Because We Love Classic Cinema

Congrats to the cast and crew of Arsenic and Old Lace! What an incredible run full of elderberry wine, window seats with a side of laughs! Snuck a 50th milestone celebration in there too!!! Thank you to all who came out to play with us!!! It was a wonderful October!!! Next up…Plaid Tidings - opening Saturday, Nov 15! Tickets going fast - snag some today at www.thebarniii.com/tickets | The Barn III Dinner Theatre and Event Center