Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
The Wolf Man endeavors to warn a bumbling porter that Dracula seeks his brain for the body of Frankenstein's monster.
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Charles Barton
Joseph E. Kenney
Betty A. Griffin
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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
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The directors of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein are Charles Barton, Joseph E. Kenney, and Betty A. Griffin.
The cast of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein includes Frank Ferguson as Mr. McDougal, Bobby Barber as Waiter, Bud Abbott as Chick Young, Lou Costello as Wilbur Grey, Lenore Aubert as Dr. Sandra Mornay, Carl Sklover as Man at Costume Party, Joe Kirk as Man at Costume Party in Fez, George Barton as Man, Clarence Straight as Man in Armor, Helen Spring as Woman at Baggage Counter, Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolfman, Glenn Strange as The Monster, and more.
The duration of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein is 1h 23 mins.
Yes. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Trailer. Watch them on this page.
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein was released on 01 Jun 1948.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein is listed under Horror and Comedy on Fanbiz.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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 Abb..."
