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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

- JEEPERS! The CREEPERS are after BUD & LOU!!

Baggage handlers Bud and Lou accidentally stumble upon Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula and the Wolf Man.

Release Date : 1948-06-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal International PicturesUniversal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Cast

Character Name : Chick Young

Original Name : Bud Abbott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wilbur Grey

Original Name : Lou Costello

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Wolfman

Original Name : Lon Chaney Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dracula

Original Name : Bela Lugosi

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Monster

Original Name : Glenn Strange

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Sandra Mornay

Original Name : Lenore Aubert

Gender : Female

Character Name : Joan Raymond

Original Name : Jane Randolph

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. McDougal

Original Name : Frank Ferguson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Stevens

Original Name : Charles Bradstreet

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man

Original Name : George Barton

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Invisible Man (voice)

Original Name : Vincent Price

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Bobby Barber

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man at Costume Party in Fez

Original Name : Joe Kirk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Harry Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harris - Insurance Man

Original Name : Howard Negley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man at Costume Party

Original Name : Carl Sklover

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman at Baggage Counter

Original Name : Helen Spring

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sergeant

Original Name : Paul Stader

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man in Armor

Original Name : Clarence Straight

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man at Costume Party

Original Name : Joe Walls

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Universal Tag Team Delights. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is directed by Charles Barton and written by Robert Lees, Frederic Rinaldo and John Grant. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Junior, Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange, Lenore Aubert and Jane Randolph. Music is by Frank Skinner and cinematography by Charles Van Enger. It's well documented come 1948 that Abbott and Costello were becoming victims of changing times and filmic ideas. Coupled with the one time success of the Universal classic monster movies having seemingly had their day, someone at the merged Universal-International head office decided to pit the comic duo with the creature feature legends. Thus a film franchise was born and it helped reignite Bud and Lou's career. Making the Universal monsters a viable theatre draw once again, this first teaming set a high standard that wasn't to be matched with the following "meet the monsters" series. It's a near hilarious spoof of the classic 1930s/40s horrors, where it finds Bud and Lou as hapless transport porters involved with the revival of Dracula and the Frankenstein monster. The usual comedy staples of the comedy duo are adhered to, which is nicely countered by the monsters themselves mostly playing it straight. With the added bonus of having Lugosi once again donning the Count Dracula cape, the nostalgic value for classic horror buffs is enormous. It's of course wonderfully energetic and daft, but still not a scene is wasted. With smart gags - both visually and orally - and a finale of great entertainment worth, this is very much a pic to embrace for a pick me up purpose. 8/10