Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948 · Movie · Approved · 83 min · ★ 7.1 · 79% critics
A pair of bumbling transport workers are assigned to deliver mysterious crates, only to get swept into a spooky scheme involving classic monsters. As warnings go unheeded and the creatures close in, the mix of scares and slapstick builds into a fast-moving, old-school horror-comedy romp.
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Details
- Original title
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-06-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (349 votes)
- Budget
- $792,270
About
If you enjoy vintage horror-comedy where the monsters stay menacing while the leads panic and bicker, this is a lively pick, especially if you like The Munsters; Not for you if you want modern, subtle humor.
Pros: classic monsters played straight; energetic, silly fun; strong nostalgic charm | Cons: humor can feel dated; loose, messy plot; some gags repeat
Themes
- wolfman
- horror spoof
- black and white
- psychotronic
- costume party
- brain transplant
- frankenstein
- legendary monster
- dracula
- the wolf man
Cast & crew
Bud Abbott
as Chick Young
Lou Costello
as Wilbur Grey
Lon Chaney Jr.
as The Wolfman
Bela Lugosi
as Dracula
Glenn Strange
as The Monster
Lenore Aubert
as Dr. Sandra Mornay
Jane Randolph
as Joan Raymond
Frank Ferguson
as Mr. McDougal
Charles Bradstreet
as Dr. Stevens
- GB
George Barton
as Man
Directed by Charles Barton