Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

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Overview
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's "grand unifying monster" film and the first in their "Meet..." series, with the two bungling buddies as baggage handlers saddled with the ghoulish remains of Dracula (Bela Lugosi) and Frankenstein's monster (Glenn Strange). But once they arrive at their cargo's destination, a wax museum, the monsters revolt, with plans to purloin and transplant Lou's brain. The Monster is growing weak and his master Dracula has devised the perfect plan to restore his virility. The fat man takes the bait, which is in the shape of a woman. Director Charles Barton easily guides this ambitious effort which is chaotically comic throughout, despite an off-camera foot injury that confined Glenn Strange to a cast and prompted Bela Lugosi to fill in for him in one scene. This was last screen appearance of Universal's Frankenstein Monster, which had been introduced by Boris Karloff. The result is an unforgettable and unique combination of humor and horror.
Main Cast & Crew
Charles Barton - Director
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Bela Lugosi
Lenore Aubert
Jane Randolph
Glenn Strange
Frank Ferguson
Lon Chaney Jr.
Charles Bradstreet
Howard Negley
Details

- Format: DVD
- Run Time: 83
- Color Format: B&W
- UPC: 025192057229
- Genre: Comedy
- Rating: Not Rated
- Release Date: August 2000
Related Categories:
Movies > Comedies
Related Keywords:
Buddies
Classic
Frankenstein
Monsters
Slapstick
Theatrical Release
