Mortimer Brewster, a newspaper drama critic, playwright, and author known for his diatribes against marriage, suddenly falls in love and gets married; but when he makes a quick trip home to tell his two maiden aunts, he finds out his aunts' hobby - killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar!
Cary Grant Mortimer Brewster
Priscilla Lane Elaine Harper Brewster
Josephine Hull Aunt Abby Brewster
Jean Adair Aunt Martha Brewster
Raymond Massey Jonathan Brewster
John Alexander 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster
Peter Lorre Dr. Einstein
Jack Carson Officer Patrick O'Hara
Edward Everett Horton Mr. Witherspoon
James Gleason Lt. Rooney
Grant Mitchell Reverend Harper
Edward McNamara Sergeant Brophy
Garry Owen Taxi Cab Driver
John Ridgely Officer Saunders
Vaughan Glaser Judge Cullman
Chester Clute Dr. Gilchrist
Charles Lane Reporter at Marriage License Office
Edward McWade Gibbs
Hank Mann Photographer at Marriage License Office (uncredited)
Spencer Charters Marriage License Clerk
Sol Gorss New York Pitcher (uncredited)
Lee Phelps Umpire (uncredited)
Raymond Walburn Drummer at baseball game (uncredited)
Spec O'Donnell Young Man in Line (uncredited)
Leo White Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)