About this episode

A New York newspaper drama critic discovers his two aunts are insane murderers in this comedy thriller.

Arsenic and Old Lace is a comedy thriller based on a true story. A New York newspaper drama critic discovers his two aunts are insane murderers! It aired in 1952.

Topics covered

• comedy
• thriller
• murder
• family

Keywords

• Arsenic and Old Lace
• Boris Karloff
• 1952
• true story

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