Today, Matt & Todd are joined by Mike to discuss the 1948 comedy-horror classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.Directed by Charles Barton.Starring:
Bud Abbott as Chick
Lou Costello as Wilbur
Bela Lugosi as Dracula
Jane Randolph as Joan
Lenore Aubert as Sandra
Whit Bissell Award winners:
Glenn Strange as Frankenstein’s Monster
Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man
Frank Ferguson as Mr. McDougal
Chick Young and Wilbur Grey are your average porters, tasked with handling cargo arriving from abroad. Temperamental Mr. McDougal, who runs a wax museum, has two large crates containing the bodies of Dracula and Frankenstein’s Monster. Frustrated with their bumbling ways, McDougal insists they deliver the crates directly to his museum.
What follows is a hilarious horror adventure featuring three icons of classic monster cinema in their Universal swan song—marking the end of an era of terror.
Add in the rapid-fire dialogue and genius timing of the legendary comedy duo, and you’ve got a timeless piece of entertainment wrapped in a surprisingly solid monster movie.
Maybe you’re a fan of classic cartoons that borrowed liberally from their act—or maybe you’ve never seen Abbott & Costello in action. Either way, now’s the perfect time to revisit this spooky Halloween gem and keep these legends of comedy, screen, and nightmares alive.
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