Is 'Arsenic and Old Lace' really based on a true story?

Yes, it is. The play 'Arsenic and Old Lace' was inspired by true events, which adds an extra layer of intrigue to the darkly comedic story.

No, it isn't. 'Arsenic and Old Lace' is a fictional story created for entertainment purposes.

I'm not entirely sure of all the specific details. But it's about elderly women involved in some form of sinister activities, similar to what's in the play.

The story centers around these sweet-looking sisters who have a rather macabre hobby of poisoning. There's also a lot of confusion and chaos when their nephew discovers what they're up to. It's a wild ride of a tale.

One similarity could be the basic concept. If in the true story there was some form of harm being caused, like in 'Arsenic and Old Lace' where the old ladies are poisoning people. Also, the setting might have some similarities, perhaps a similar type of house or community environment.

Well, in 'Arsenic and Old Lace Story', the main plot revolves around the two old aunts. They seem like harmless, kind - hearted ladies on the surface. But they are actually serial killers in a way. They poison men and bury them in the basement. Mortimer, their nephew, is a drama critic. When he finds out about their deeds, he has to figure out what to do. He loves his aunts but can't let them continue their killing spree.

The main characters in 'Arsenic and Old Lace Story' include the two old ladies who run the boarding house. They are the ones who are poisoning the men. Their nephew Mortimer is also important. He is a drama critic who has to grapple with the knowledge of his aunts' actions. There is also Elaine, Mortimer's fiancée, who is somewhat on the periphery but still relevant as Mortimer tries to keep the family secret from her.

Yes. The story draws on real - world elements. It reflects on the brutality and randomness of violence that was observed in society. Cormac McCarthy used his observations and knowledge of certain events to create a fictional narrative that feels very much rooted in reality, and this was then translated into the movie 'No Country for Old Men'.

Yes, 'All the Old Knives' is based on a true story. It takes real - world events or situations as its foundation and builds the narrative around them.

Yes, 'No Country for Old Men' is based on a true story. The Coen brothers took inspiration from Cormac McCarthy's novel which was itself somewhat rooted in real - world elements, such as the desolate and lawless landscapes that could be found in certain parts of the American Southwest at that time. It also reflects on the changing nature of crime and the way society was evolving, with old - fashioned values clashing with the new, more brutal and amoral ways of some of the characters in the story.