Arsenic and Old Lace premiered at NYC's Strand theater 81 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" #otd #hindsight? http://www.classicmoviehub.com/film/arsenic-and-old-lace-1944/ | Classic Movie Hub

Cary Grant's Best Moments in Arsenic and Old Lace Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 American black comedy film directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant. It was based on Joseph Kesselring's play Arsenic and Old Lace. The script adaptation was by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein. The contract with the play’s producers stipulated that the film would not be released until the Broadway run ended. The original planned release date was September 30, 1942. The play was a tremendous hit, runni

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