# Arsenic and Old Lace \(Criterion Collection\)

Arsenic and Old Lace \(Criterion Collection\) is Frank Capra’s black comedy starring Cary Grant as Mortimer Brewster, caught up in his aunts’ murderous secret. This single-disc release lists English audio, English SDH subtitles and extras including an audio commentary, radio play and theatrical trailer.

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## At a glance

- A black comedy directed by Frank Capra, featuring Cary Grant, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair and Peter Lorre.
- The listing describes English Dolby Digital mono sound and English SDH subtitles.
- Listed extras include an audio commentary, radio play and theatrical trailer.

## Pros

- A one-disc release with a clearly listed runtime and aspect ratio.
- The description lists extras alongside the feature film.

## Specifications

### Film and disc
- Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Suspense
- Director: Frank Capra
- Actors: Cary Grant, Jack Carson, Peter Lorre, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey
- Language: English
- Runtime: 1 hour and 58 minutes
- Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Release date: 11 October 2022
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 18.95 x 13.92 x 1.37 cm; 77.11 Grams

## Before you buy

- The listing describes the film as 118 minutes in one section and 1 hour and 58 minutes in its details. These are equivalent runtimes. The audio, subtitle and extra-feature details come from the description, so confirm they match the edition you intend to buy.

## A good fit for

- Viewers seeking Cary Grant in Frank Capra’s black comedy.
- Collectors looking for a Criterion Collection edition with listed commentary and supplementary material.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the film as a classic, praising its humour, Cary Grant’s performance and the plot. The strongly favourable overall rating supports considering it for fans of classic screwball comedy, but ratings do not establish the quality of this particular disc’s presentation or extras.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the film’s humour and Cary Grant’s performance.
- Positive themes: The plot also receives positive feedback.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is Arsenic and Old Lace?
The listing gives a runtime of 1 hour and 58 minutes, also described as 118 minutes.
### What extras are listed?
The description lists an audio commentary, a radio play and a theatrical trailer.
### What audio and subtitles are described?
The description specifies English Dolby Digital mono audio and English SDH subtitles.

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## Images

![Arsenic and Old Lace \(Criterion Collection\) — 1](https://aussiedealscout.com/i/OUWecWfzh0WsLGgTAqlBTCtCwCEH8sP56cSZeuafFJPpL7uGNA5m4VjzTGbuoZoDsEx9xCeKTezNV8k-UOXmDTmQHtpIb3LK8MGUfaiVUR_N8_aw2l65-mwG.jpg)

![Arsenic and Old Lace \(Criterion Collection\) — 2](https://aussiedealscout.com/i/qVnPo5f4hhv92nMzXlbhU1yRRJIQ2xPTifiFiknXETqBQV_hoAfgk2lQkWrHd9F5hUUVZlQMEyGK8t1URqkPxvAxRk4db5vwENn3gSDzN98grAma2bm0kHQW.jpg)

![Arsenic and Old Lace \(Criterion Collection\) — 3](https://aussiedealscout.com/i/Js8doKvdofuvc7-hxCO1lVARKOOOJoOAamuV20Ys8s4-morD0EStaZxN_rqKNDQC4yJIcxLUf28vTkHRLoeYMdqFu8eEzw_eBtFoZJRGjleFzanRTbAqPSJu.jpg)