Arsenic and Old Lace (film)

"Arsenic and Old Lace" is a classic 1944 film directed by Frank Capra, based on a hit Broadway play. It stars Cary Grant as Mortimer Brewster, a writer who discovers that his kind-hearted elderly aunts are secretly poisoning lonely old men as an act of charity. As he grapples with the shocking family secret, Mortimer's chaotic life spirals further out of control due to the arrival of his eccentric relatives and an escaped lunatic. The film masterfully blends dark comedy and farce, exploring themes of madness and morality with humor and charm.