Arsenico E Vecchi Merletti [m1080p] (1944) -

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

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

: 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. : It is a prime example of screwball

: It is a prime example of screwball comedy mixed with dark, gothic horror elements, featuring witty, rapid-fire dialogue and elaborate slapstick. Critical Standing gothic horror elements

As Mortimer frantically tries to manage the situation, things spiral further out of control with the arrival of:

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