In this film, they encounter count dracula bela lugosi, frankenstein s monster glenn strange, and the wolf. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein1948 internet archive. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein by charles barton dvd. Chick and talbot attempt to find and free wilbur, but when the full moon rises all hell breaks loose with the wolfman, dracula, and frankenstein all running rampantstarringbud abbott,lou costello. Meanwhile, lawrence talbot has tracked dracula and the monster from europe and has taken the apartment. The first, wildly successful, crossover was this film, abbott and costello meet frankenstein, in 1948. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein was the second highest grossing film that year for universal, it still has an 88% approval score on rotten tomatoes and, of course, it spawned a number of abbott and costello meet.
According to the dvds audio commentary by film historian gregory w. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein is directed by charles barton and written by robert lees, frederic rinaldo and john grant. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 511 movie clip. When a pair of crates belonging to a house of horrors museum are mishandled by wilbur lou costello, the museums director, mr. On november 1, tcm screened abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 as part of a limited series called dennis miller.
The classic horror movie parody, this scarily sidesplitting vehicle for bud abbott and lou costello casts the legendary comedy duo as baggage clerks who receive strange cargo bound for a florida wax museum. Long before there were the scary movie movies, horror films were given the spoof treatment by the top comedy pairing of the 1940s, abbott and costello. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 on imdb. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein home facebook. In 1948, universal studios more precisely, universal international did just that with old friends dracula, the frankenstein monster and the wolf man in abbott and costello meet frankenstein. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Still reeling with relish over my purchase of the classic universal monsters bluray collection, i decided it was high time to upgrade my dvd of abbott and costello meet frankenstein to blu. Comedy meets horror when bud abbott and lou costello encounter universals classic monsters in the frightfully funny abbott and costello meet frankenstein. Silver screen movies the best old movies abbott and costello. Abbott and costello were one of the most popular comedy double act during the early classical hollywood era of american cinema. As early as 1943, the legendary comedy duo of bud abbott and lou costello had kicked around the idea of a broadway show costarring the famous monsters. Watch abbott and costello meet frankenstein prime video.
The film was originally titled the brain of frankenstein, but the title was changed during filming to appear like less of a straight horror film and capitalize on abbott and costellos marquee value in a 1996 documentary, 100 years of horror, hosted by christopher lee, bela lugosi, jr. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 rotten tomatoes. Universal studios effectively put a stake through the heart of the vampire film with this teaming of their two most popular comics and the whole range of classic monsters. Watch abbott and costello meet frankenstein now on your favorite device.
Dracula, frankenstein and the wolfman ultimately meet their doom, but the picture ends with a gag as abbott and costello are greeted by the invisible man voiced by vincent price who is too late to join the party. Youll find related movie titles and typography in the 19451949 and 1940s trailers sections. Abbott and costello on the other hand, were just coming into their peak, and with abbott and costello meet frankenstein they took their career on a whole other path this was the first of. Legendary comedy duo abbott and costello in an adventure with the classic monsters from universal, sign me in. Two hapless freight handlers find themselves encountering dracula, the frankenstein monster and the wolf man. It was such a hit that paramount quickly plopped the dynamic duo of hope and goddard into yet another comedy horror film, the ghost breakers 1940. Music is by frank skinner and cinematography by charles van enger. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 classic. Watch abbott and costello meet frankenstein full hd.
Wikimedia commons has media related to abbott and costello meet frankenstein. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein is a 1948 american horror comedy film directed by charles barton and starring the comedy team of abbott and. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 1 the horror of party beach 1964 1 the beach girls and the monster 1965 1 exclude characters exclude relationships exclude additional tags other tags to exclude more options crossovers. With total performative commitment on all fronts, meet frankensteins chills age better than more selfserious universal horrors. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein a universal classic. Bud abbott lou costello meet frankenstein take the mask off. The official universal studios entertainment facebook page. More howls than you can shake a shiver at please allow at least 60 seconds for this film to load purchase this poster at.
It not only marked bela lugosis return to his original role of dracula after 17 years the 1931 film had made. Bud abbott lou costello meet frankenstein original title. Throughout the film, the timorous costello witnesses the nocturnal rituals of dracula and the monster, but cant convince the everdoubting abbottuntil the wild climax in draculas castle. The world of baggage handlers chick young abbott and wilbur grey costello is turned upside down when they receive the remains of dracula bela lugosi and frankenstein glenn strange. What happens when you mix to comedic legends with three classic monsters. The films bluray debut and dvd re release was on september 4, 2012 as part of universals 100th anniversary series. Himself a vaudeville vet, director barton trusted abbott and costellos chemistry and rhythms to focus on the less familiar. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 brrip 1.
Ive always rated this 1948 horrorcomedy fest right up there with the best of universals monsters. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 alex on film. Titles related to abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948. As you well know, universal pictures has long been synonymous with classic horror.
Abbott and costellos second independent feature, africa screams 1949, is not owned by a major studio. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein bela lugosi, glenn strange 1948 ui. A large part of the fun is here is that several of the original stars bela lugosi as dracula, lon chaney jr as the wolf man turn up to play their. For many historians, 1948s bud abbott and lou costello meet frankenstein is the definitive end point to the american golden age of the monster mash. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein video dailymotion. Directed by 2 writing credits 5 cast 21 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 4 production management 1. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 release. Macdou gal frank ferguson, demands that they deliver them personally so that they can be inspected for insurance purposes, but lous friend chick bud abbott has grave suspicions.
Factory will release all 28 abbott and costello films produced by universal pictures on bluray on november 19. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein is a 1948 american horror comedy film directed by. Universal has given the classic monster dvd treatment to a 1948 film, also featuring bela lugosi as dracula and lon chaney jr. The film was rereleased theatrically by realart in 1956 on a cobill with abbott and costello meet the killer. Ann blyth and glenn strange in bud abbott lou costello meet frankenstein 1948. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein stories behind the. Filmow download abbott and costello meet frankenstein universal filmscripts series. It stars bud abbott, lou costello, lon chaney junior, bela lugosi, glenn strange, lenore aubert and jane randolph. The wolf man and the invisible man also make guest appearances in this mega monster mash, which costars bela lugosi. You get a film that introduced many to the universal monsters. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein is a 1948 american horror comedy film directed by charles barton and starring the comedy team of abbott and costello the picture is the first of several films in which the comedy duo meets classic characters from universals horror film stable. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein movie trailer.
Bud abbott lou costello meet frankenstein description. In 1948, however, they were at the top of their game and had their routine down pat. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 the bob hope classic, the cat and the canary 1939, was one of the first films to successfully combine comedy with mystery and horror. The team was composed of william bud abbott and lou costello whose work in vaudeville and on stage, radio, film and television made them the most popular comedy team during the 1940s and early 1950s. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 universal pictures.
Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 charles. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 the movie. Yet, abbott and costello meet frankenstein is both a firstrate horrorcomedy that ranks as one of the comedy teams finest efforts and most profitable and an affectionate homage to the screen horrors who gave us nightmares as kids. Film abbott and costello meet frankenstein into film. Bud abbott es lou costello talalkozik frankensteinnel. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein continues the horrorcomedy series and features the boys with their usual quota of familiar routines providing the backbone of the plot by becoming count draculas victim for a brain transplant. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing abbott and costello meet frankenstein near you. Abbott and costello would go on to star in other horror comedies with the invisible man and the mummy, before they too would pass from the scene.
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