(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 escaped a mental institution and undergone botched plastic surgery that makes him look like Boris Karloff .

: 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".

: 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.