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Arsenic and Old Lace is a play by the American playwright Joseph Kesselring written in 1939. It has become best known through the film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra. The play was directed by Bretaigne Windust and opened on January 10 1941. On September 25 1943 the play moved to the Hudson Theater.

author
Joseph Kesselring
character in play
Abby Brewster, Dr.Einstein, Elaine Harper, Jonathan Brewster, Martha Brewster, Mortimer Brewster, Teddy Brewster, The Rev. Dr. Harper
genre
Black comedy
IBDB ID
1940's
premiere date
1941-01-10
premiere place
Helen Hayes Theatre
premiere year
1941-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
setting of play
The living room of the Brewster home in Brooklyn. The Present.

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