Movie Description Beware nice old ladies offering elderberry wine! A mild-mannered drama critic discovers the shocking truth about his two elderly aunts: The seemingly harmless old ladies have the most disagreeable habit of poisoning their gentlemen callers and burying them in the cellar. One of the all-time great black comedies.
| Credits | | Writer: | Russel Crouse | | Producer: | Frank Capra | | Cast: | Charles Lane, Edward Everett Horton, Grant Mitchell, Peter Lorre |
| Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound |
Notes According to various sources, the Epsteins wrote the screenplay "with help" from Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse.
The film was made in 1942, but not released until 1944., DVD Features
Region 1 Snap Case Full Frame - 1.33 Single Side - Single Layer Audio: Dolby Digital Mono - English Additional Release Material: Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes
Editorial Reviews "...Capra's mischievous tale of murder by old maid remains relentlessly, impeccably funny..." Sight and Sound - Danny Leigh (03/01/2002)
"[S]till a diamond." Uncut - Peter Hogan (08/01/2001)
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