Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Average Rating: 7.2/10
Reviews Counted: 23
Fresh: 21 | Rotten: 2
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It seems that Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), in league with a beautiful but diabolical lady scientist (Lenore Aubert), needs a "simple, pliable" brain with which to reactivate Frankenstein's creature (Glenn Strange). The "ideal" brain belongs to the hapless Lou Costello, whom the lady doctor woos to gain his confidence and lure him to the operating table. Lawrence Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.), better known as the Wolf Man, arrives on the scene to warn Costello and his pal Bud Abbott of Dracula's
Jun 15, 1948 Wide
Sep 30, 2006
Universal Studios Home Video
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Cast
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Bud Abbott
Chick Young -
Lou Costello
Wilbur Grey -
Lon Chaney Jr
Lawrence Talbot/The Wol... -
Bela Lugosi
Dracula -
Glenn Strange
The Monster -
Lénore Aubert
Sandra Mornay -
Jane Randolph
Joan Raymond -
Frank Ferguson
McDougal -
Charles Bradstreet
Dr. Stevens -
Bobby Barber
Waiter -
Joe Kirk
Man -
Vincent Price
Invisible Man -
Helen Spring
Woman -
Clarence Straight
Man in Armor -
Paul Stader
Sergeant -
Howard Negley
Harris -
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Harry Brown
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All Critics (24) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (2) | DVD (12)
This 1948 effort is probably the last of their watchable films, though it's a long way from their best.
Top CriticThe notion of having these two clowns run afoul of the famous screen monster is a good laugh in itself. But take this gentle warning: get the most out of that one laugh while you can, because the picture, at Loew's Criterion, does not contain many more.
This is the best of the boys' efforts, allowing them to go for the nyuks yet never diminishing the standing of the classic Universal Studios monsters that figure in its plot.
While the the film is representative of the absolute worst of Universal horror... it is one of the very best Abbott and Costello vehicles.
Well-constructed and satisfyingly low
It's ridiculous, of course, but the combination of classic monsters, dizzy sets and some of Bud and Lou's funniest bits make it a keeper.
The comedy duo's finest onscreen hour comes in the shape of this wonderful horror spoof which also unites all of Universal's scariest horror heroes under the same cinematic roof.
A little bit of going through the motions with this horror spoof but fans will enjoy
After this film's considerable success at the box office, Abbott and Costello made seven more pictures in which they 'met' Hollywood monsters, but none were as lively and entertaining as this one.
THE best of Abbott and Costello's zany films, this time with Lugosi and Chaney playing their monsters seriously, which makes A&C's reactions hilarious.
Classic horror movie spoof.
The best of all the 35 Abbott and Costello movies made between 1940 and 1956.
One of the funniest comedies in the couple's long series of films that use Universal's classic horrors.
A classic mixture of horror and comedy, one of the best in this genre and one of A&C's finest moments.
This is one of the best of all the Abbott and Costello features.
Superior Abbott and Costello vehicle with great Bela Lugosi Dracula performance.
Even contemporary audiences can't help but laugh at this.
One of the duo's most crowd-pleasing adventures.
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein shows off both the comedy team and the monsters at their best, ranking in my book with Ghostbusters as one of the best horror-comedies ever.
...much of it is silly, but I think you'll find it as entertaining now as I did fifty years ago.
Audience Reviews for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
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"Jeepers. The creepers are after Bud and Lou."
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is a silly classic that includes some of the major Universal Studio monsters of the time; including Wolfman, Dracula and Frankenstein. It is not all that funny now, but back in the flurries when it came out; it was probably hilarious. It's still a semi-fun film to watch from time to time.
The best thing about the movie is the monsters and the plot isn't horrible either. Dracula plans on bringing Frankenstein back and having him have no will of his own so that Dracula can control him. Abbott and Costello then get involved in the story and silly slapstick ensues. That is what I don't like about it. The comedy just doesn't work anymore. I chuckled a couple of times, but that was about the extent to what the comedy did for me.
It's not a bad movie, but I'd rather just watch the old monster movies without Abbott and Costello. It may be a classic, but it definitely isn't a must watch classic.
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