Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Original title: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948
PG
1h 23m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

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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

20K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 2 nominations

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)

Storyline

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Trivia
Although he would play similar vampires, ghouls, zombies, et al, in other films since Dracula (1931), this would be only the second, and last, time that Bela Lugosi would play Dracula in a feature film.

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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Review

Featured review

8/10

Agree With The Critics On This One

Stupid? Yes. Corny? Yes. Hokey? Yes. Entertaining? Definitely. Lots of good laughs? You said it!

To be honest, I am not a big fan of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello but this is a funny movie, considered their best by most critics and, for once, I agree with them. I mean, where else can you see The Wolf Man, Frankenstein and Dracula all together in the same film? Not only that, we get two of the original actors who actually played those roles: Lon Chaney (wolf man) and Bela Lugosi (Dracula).

The special-effects are terrible but, hey, the film is close to 60 years old. If you are going to see only one A-C film, this is the one you want to get.