John Alexander

John Alexander

  • Born: 1897-11-29
  • Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
  • Extended Reading
    • Federico 2022-02-12 08:01:24

      Comedy conflict in a single scene

      Since the several films directed by Capra I have come into contact with before are relatively themes, I thought that before watching "Poison and the Old Woman", I thought that this should continue the previous style. Sure enough, it started with an emotional scene between Grant and the girl, as...

    • Madelyn 2022-02-12 08:01:24

      Poison and the old woman

      A great black comedy, the character setting and performance are exceptionally in place. As a movie at the beginning of the last century, it still seems that there is still a strong sense of theatrical drama, and the character performance is also slightly exaggerated. The rhythm of the film is slow...

    • Lysanne 2022-03-25 09:01:10

      The style of the stage play is too obvious, it feels like the characters are crazy

    • Teagan 2022-03-14 14:12:24

      Cary Grant’s role is unflattering, and there are many laughs in the film that are also very stiff. Only the two old ladies are the most energetic, so naturally.

    Arsenic and Old Lace quotes

    • Mortimer Brewster: [watching the fighting, lighting up a cigarette] Go on - fight, fight. I don't care.

      Mortimer Brewster: [watching the police trying to bring down Jonathan with a shoe] Oh, don't do that. It never works.

      Mortimer Brewster: [Jonathan collapses] What do you know? it worked!

    • Teddy Brewster: [showing Einstein a photo] This is the picture I was telling you about, General. Here we are, both of us. President Roosevelt and General Goethals. That's me, General, and that's you.

      Dr. Einstein: My how I've changed.