Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Original title: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
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The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 2 nominations
Lon Chaney Jr.
- Lawrence Talbot
- (as Lon Chaney)
- …
Bobby Barber
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
George Barton
- Man at Costume Party
- (uncredited)
Harry Brown
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Charles Irwin
- London Policeman
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
- Man at Costume Party in Fez
- (uncredited)
Howard Negley
- Harris - Insurance Man
- (uncredited)
Vincent Price
- The Invisible Man
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
- Man at Costume Party
- (uncredited)
Helen Spring
- Woman at Baggage Counter
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Charles Barton
- Walter Lantz(animation sequences) (uncredited)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLou Costello didn't want to make the movie, declaring, "No way I'll do that crap. My little girl could write something better than this." A $50,000 advance in salary and the signing of director Charles Barton, the team's good friend and the man some call their best director, convinced him otherwise.
- GoofsAfter Wilbur knocks the bundles containing their masquerade costumes out of Chick's arms and tries to dance with him, Chick say's "Come on, pick up these bundles and get dressed." Wilbur strides out of the frame without his bundle but he has it in his hand as he strides into the next shot.
- Quotes
Chick Young: What's the matter?
Larry Talbot: I know you'll think I'm crazy, but... in a half-an-hour the moon will rise and I'll turn into a wolf.
Wilbur Grey: You and 20 million other guys!
- Crazy creditsCharles Bradstreet is credited as Dr. Stevens, but his character is never once called "Doctor." He is always referred to as Professor Stevens.
- Alternate versionsFor its original release, the Australian film board required that almost every scene involving a monster be removed before release.
- ConnectionsEdited from Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
Featured review
Still the finest scare comedy
When Abbott and Costello were good, there was no one to touch them. Here they were at maybe their best, working with a great script and their best-by-a-mile concept. I prefer "Time Of Their Lives" as a film, but this is their finest hour or so as comedians.
As someone who grew up watching A&C Sundays at 11:30 AM in the NY area back when Cheech and Chong were the comedy team of the moment, it's great to revisit this one and see how well it all stands up. It's also nice to think, with all the personal sadness and cinematic dreck he was forced to go through, that Bela Lugosi managed to bat 1.000 in playing his greatest role, as he only played the Count in two film classics, this and "Dracula."
Playing the monsters straight probably was the best idea the filmmakers had, but there's other good stuff here. These guys were not resting on their laurels. The scenes with Chaney, the final chase, the dames (two for Lou, none for Bud), the music, all of it well-thought-out and very effective. Would the film have been better with Karloff than Strange as the Monster? Probably not, as the Monster is the least interesting character of the monster trio by necessity of plot (he's weak and needs to be continuously charged up by Drac, necessitating the immediate operation on Lou.) Karloff would have detracted from Lugosi's role more than adding anything of his own. Besides, Strange is very good.
Too bad Vincent Price couldn't make it when Bud and Lou went up against the Invisible Man for real two years later.
As someone who grew up watching A&C Sundays at 11:30 AM in the NY area back when Cheech and Chong were the comedy team of the moment, it's great to revisit this one and see how well it all stands up. It's also nice to think, with all the personal sadness and cinematic dreck he was forced to go through, that Bela Lugosi managed to bat 1.000 in playing his greatest role, as he only played the Count in two film classics, this and "Dracula."
Playing the monsters straight probably was the best idea the filmmakers had, but there's other good stuff here. These guys were not resting on their laurels. The scenes with Chaney, the final chase, the dames (two for Lou, none for Bud), the music, all of it well-thought-out and very effective. Would the film have been better with Karloff than Strange as the Monster? Probably not, as the Monster is the least interesting character of the monster trio by necessity of plot (he's weak and needs to be continuously charged up by Drac, necessitating the immediate operation on Lou.) Karloff would have detracted from Lugosi's role more than adding anything of his own. Besides, Strange is very good.
Too bad Vincent Price couldn't make it when Bud and Lou went up against the Invisible Man for real two years later.
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- Feb 18, 2001
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- Also known as
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
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- Budget
- $800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,796,000
- Gross worldwide
- $4,812,444
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) officially released in India in English?
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