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Arsenic & Old Lace is a 1969 American television film directed by Robert Scheerer and starring Helen Hayes, Lillian Gish, Fred Gwynne, Sue Lyon, Jack Gilford and David Wayne. It is an adaptation of Joseph Kesselring's 1939 play Arsenic and Old Lace. The production was shot on color videotape before a live audience. Inserts of outside action that were shot on film were added to the production for the April 2, 1969 broadcast.
Original Release
04/02/1969
US Release
04/02/1969
Cast
Name | Character |
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Helen Hayes | Abby Brewster |
Bob Crane | Mortimer Brewster |
Lillian Gish | Martha Brewster |
Fred Gwynne | Jonathan Brewster |
Sue Lyon | Elaine Harper |
Bob Dishy | Cop |
Jack Gilford | Dr. Jonas Salk |
David Wayne | Teddy Brewster |
Billy De Wolfe | Officer O'Hara |
Bernard West |
Directors
Writers
Joseph Kesselring, Luther Davis
Cast
Name | Character |
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Helen Hayes | Abby Brewster |
Bob Crane | Mortimer Brewster |
Lillian Gish | Martha Brewster |
Fred Gwynne | Jonathan Brewster |
Sue Lyon | Elaine Harper |
Bob Dishy | Cop |
Jack Gilford | Dr. Jonas Salk |
David Wayne | Teddy Brewster |
Billy De Wolfe | Officer O'Hara |
Bernard West | |
Frank Campanella | |
Victor Kilian | |
Lloyd Hubbard | |
Bill Smillie | |
The Two-Dollar Bill | Music Combo |
Richard Deacon | Mr. Witherspoon |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hubbell Robinson | Executive Producer |
Luther Davis | Producer |
Willard Levitas | Producer |