Vecchi Merletti [m1080p] (1944): Arsenico E

: 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.

: Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, and John Alexander all reprised their original Broadway roles for the film. Arsenico e vecchi merletti [m1080p] (1944)

: 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

: Mortimer's eccentric brother who believes he is Theodore Roosevelt and spends his time digging "locks for the Panama Canal" (graves) in the basement. : Although filmed in 1941

: Jonathan’s alcoholic accomplice and plastic surgeon, played by the legendary Peter Lorre . Key Details & Trivia

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