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ComedyHorror

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

- The laughs are twice as MONSTER-OUS as ever before!

As American policemen in London, Bud and Lou meet up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Release Date : 1953-08-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde

Cast

Bud Abbott

Character Name : Slim

Original Name : Bud Abbott

Gender : Male

Lou Costello

Character Name : Tubby

Original Name : Lou Costello

Gender : Male

Boris Karloff

Character Name : Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde

Original Name : Boris Karloff

Gender : Male

Craig Stevens

Character Name : Bruce Adams

Original Name : Craig Stevens

Gender : Male

Helen Westcott

Character Name : Vicky Edwards

Original Name : Helen Westcott

Gender : Female

Reginald Denny

Character Name : Inspector

Original Name : Reginald Denny

Gender : Male

John Dierkes

Character Name : Batley

Original Name : John Dierkes

Gender : Male

Eddie Parker

Character Name : Mr. Hyde (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Parker

Gender : Male

Patti McKaye

Character Name : Can-can dancer

Original Name : Patti McKaye

Gender : Male

Betty Tyler

Character Name : Can-can dancer

Original Name : Betty Tyler

Gender : Male

Lucille Lamarr

Character Name : Can-can dancer

Original Name : Lucille Lamarr

Gender : Male

Dante De Paolo

Character Name : Specialty dancer

Original Name : Dante De Paolo

Gender : Male

Carmen De Lavallade

Character Name : Javanese dancer

Original Name : Carmen De Lavallade

Gender : Female

Maisay Kawasuma

Character Name : Javanese dancer

Original Name : Maisay Kawasuma

Gender : Male

Henry Coden

Character Name : Javanese actor

Original Name : Henry Coden

Gender : Male

Marjorie Bennett

Character Name : Militant woman

Original Name : Marjorie Bennett

Gender : Female

Isabelle Dwan

Character Name : Mrs. Penprase

Original Name : Isabelle Dwan

Gender : Female

James Fairfax

Character Name : Mr. Penprase

Original Name : James Fairfax

Gender : Male

Harry Wilson

Character Name : Man Asking for Match

Original Name : Harry Wilson

Gender : Male

Harry Cording

Character Name : Rough Character in the Park

Original Name : Harry Cording

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Middle tier A&C picture boosted by Karloff's looming presence. Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is directed by Charles Lamont and loosely based on the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Boris Karloff. Plot finds Bud and Lou as two coppers in old time London who become involved with the hunt for a monstrous killer. A hunt that brings them into contact with the mysterious Dr. Jekyll. It would be the fourth from last movie the popular comedy duo would make together, and the latest to see them paired with a famous monster from 30's cinema. Although it's a touch weak in the comedy stakes, and it does kind of feel like they are winding down after such a fruitful career, the film holds up well as a polished picture. The writers have varied the Jekyll & Hyde legend by actually having Jekyll himself be evil, wonderfully essayed by Karloff, and a couple of sequences are genuinely laugh out loud funny: think mouse head, think hypodermic needle; while the involvement of the Suffragettes in the story gives it some historical interest. It's also good on atmosphere, be it the moody streets of London, or Costello alone in a wax museum, Lamont and photographer George Robinson give it a creepy veneer before the anarchy breaks out. Unlikely to encourage new fans to their work, but a safe addition for those who enjoy the majority of their output. 7/10