Arsenic and Old Lace (film) Arsenic and Old Lace (film) Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 American dark comedy film directed by Frank Capra, starring Cary Grant, and based on Joseph Kesselring's play "Arsenic and Old Lace". The script adaptation was by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein. Capra actually filmed the movie in 1941 because of star Cary Grant's availability, but it was not released until 1944, after the original stage version had finished its run on Broadway. The lead role of Mortimer Brewster was originally intended for Bob Hope, but he could not be released from his contract with Paramount Pictures.
Pag lace of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Pag lace Pag lace () is a type of lacework from Pag on the island of Pag, it requires a needle, thread and backing which is a round or square hard stuffed pillow. Lace-makers of Pag did their "" (work) without any drawings. Each woman used works from her mother and grandmothers as examples, each adding a personal touch, something unique and special. Each lace piece is a symbol of the anonymous, modest and self-sacrificing life of its maker. In 2009, Lacemaking in Croatia, represented by Lepoglava lace, Pag lace and Hvar lace,