Arsenico E Vecchi Merletti [m1080p] (1944) Direct

: Mortimer’s homicidal, estranged brother who has just escaped a mental institution and undergone botched plastic surgery that makes him look like Boris Karloff .

: Mortimer's eccentric brother who believes he is Theodore Roosevelt and spends his time digging "locks for the Panama Canal" (graves) in the basement. Arsenico e vecchi merletti [m1080p] (1944)

(Italian title: Arsenico e vecchi merletti ) is a 1944 masterpiece of black comedy and screwball farce directed by Frank Capra . Based on the hit Broadway play, the film is a fast-paced, macabre romp set on Halloween in Brooklyn. No reviews Plot Overview : Mortimer’s homicidal, estranged brother who has just

The story follows (Cary Grant), a high-profile drama critic and notorious marriage detractor who has just secretly wed his neighbor, Elaine Harper (Priscilla Lane). When he returns to his childhood home to tell his elderly aunts, Abby and Martha, he discovers a horrifying secret: the two seemingly sweet women have been "charitably" poisoning lonely old men with arsenic-laced elderberry wine and burying them in the cellar. Based on the hit Broadway play, the film

: Known for his "suave" roles, Grant delivers an incredibly frenetic and over-the-top comedic performance here, though he famously considered it the worst of his career because he felt he "over-acted".

: It is a prime example of screwball comedy mixed with dark, gothic horror elements, featuring witty, rapid-fire dialogue and elaborate slapstick. Critical Standing

: Although filmed in 1941, the movie wasn't released until 1944 because the stage play was so successful that the producers refused to let the film compete with it.