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Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)

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Harry and Willie buy the Edison Movie Studio in the year 1912 from Joseph Gorman, a confidence man. They follow Gorman to Hollywood where, as stunt men, they find him directing movies as Sergei Trumanoff and stealing the studio payroll.

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Harry 'Slim' Pierce
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Joseph Gorman, aka Sergei Toumanoff
Lynn Bari ...
Leota Van Cleef
Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom ...
Hinds (as Maxie Rosenbloom)
Harold Goodwin ...
Cameraman (as Herold Goodwin)
Roscoe Ates ...
Wagon Driver
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Mack Sennett
Heinie Conklin ...
Studio Guard
Hank Mann ...
Prop Man
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Harry and Willie buy the Edison Movie Studio in the year 1912 from Joseph Gorman, a confidence man. They follow Gorman to Hollywood where, as stunt men, they find him directing movies as Sergei Trumanoff and stealing the studio payroll.

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When every face wore a custard pie, and vamps broke hearts with a winking eye! See more »

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21 February 1955 (Sweden)  »

Also Known As:

Deux nigauds et les flics  »

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$743,000 (estimated)
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The chase at the end was sold by Castle Films in 8 and 16mm film under the title "Have Badge, Will Chase." See more »

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In the climactic chase sequence, the shadows of Fred Clark and Lynn Bari are clearly visible on the process screen behind them. See more »

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References The Phantom Creeps (1939) See more »

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Entertaining A & C Outing
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Good movies about the early days of movies are scarce, which is strange and disappointing considering what a wealth of good material exists about that era. Peter Bogdanovich's NICKLEODEON started off pretty well but descended into trite soap opera before it finished. One of the best movies about silent movies is this one, maybe because it has a real feel for the time and the characters and presents them with a certain degree of authenticity. All that aside it's also a lot of fun. Bud and Lou are on form, the supporting cast (especially the great Fred Clark) is good, and the stunts are funny and well executed with nary a CG shot in sight. One of the best things about it is the lively musical score, in part by an uncredited Henry Mancini who recycled some of it for the chase scenes in Blake Edwards THE GREAT RACE. Recommended for slapstick fans.


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