Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Original title: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948
PG
1h 23m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

21K

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Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Glenn Strange in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.

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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.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

21K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 2 nominations total

Lawrence Talbot
(as Lon Chaney)
…

Bela Lugosi

Dracula

Glenn Strange

The Monster

Lenore Aubert

Sandra Mornay

Jane Randolph

Joan Raymond

Frank Ferguson

Mr. McDougal

Charles Bradstreet

Dr. Stevens

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)

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Trivia
Lou 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.

Goofs
After 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
[last lines]
Wilbur Grey: And another thing Mr. Chick Young! The next time I tell you that I saw something when I saw it, you believe me that I saw it!
Chick Young: Oh relax. Now that we've seen the last of Dracula, the Wolf Man, and the Monster, there's nobody to frighten us anymore.
Invisible Man: Oh, that's too bad. I was hoping to get in on the excitement.
Chick Young: Who said that?
Invisible Man: Allow me to introduce myself. I'm the Invisible Man.

Crazy credits
Charles Bradstreet is credited as Dr. Stevens, but his character is never once called "Doctor." He is always referred to as Professor Stevens.

Alternate versions
For its original release, the Australian film board required that almost every scene involving a monster be removed before release.

Connections
Edited from Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

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Featured review

8/10

Great finale

This is probably the best horror comedy ever made.While it doesn't make fun of the monsters it does have some fun with them.Just love the Frankenstein monster's initial reaction to Lou Costello.

Lugosi truly shows how wrong Universal was to treat him so badly over the years.He gives a wonderful perfomance with nice comedic touches.Chaney is excellent in "his baby" the Wolf Man.Strange is given a bit more to do as the monster rather than just lie around until the last five minutes.

Great fun for everybody!