‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago today (Sep 1 1944)


Video: 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (trailer)

(Friday, September 1, 1944)Arsenic and Old Lace, a dark comedy film about a young man who is about to be married and discovers the two aunts who raised him have been poisoning lonely old men, premiered today at the Strand in New York City.

Directed by Frank Capra, the film starred Cary Grant.