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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

  • 19481948
  • (Banned)(Banned)
  • 1h 23m
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7.3/10
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Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Glenn Strange in Bud Abbott and Lou 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.

IMDb RATING
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18K
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  • Directors
    • Charles Barton
    • Walter Lantz(animation sequences)
  • Writers
    • Robert Lees(original screenplay)
    • Frederic I. Rinaldo(original screenplay)
    • John Grant(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Lon Chaney Jr.
  • Directors
    • Charles Barton
    • Walter Lantz(animation sequences)
  • Writers
    • Robert Lees(original screenplay)
    • Frederic I. Rinaldo(original screenplay)
    • John Grant(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Lon Chaney Jr.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 203User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Glenn Strange in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

    Top cast

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    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Chick Young
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Wilbur Gray
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Lawrence Talbot
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    • …
    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Dracula
    Glenn Strange
    Glenn Strange
    • The Monster
    Lenore Aubert
    Lenore Aubert
    • Sandra Mornay
    Jane Randolph
    Jane Randolph
    • Joan Raymond
    Frank Ferguson
    Frank Ferguson
    • Mr. McDougal
    Charles Bradstreet
    Charles Bradstreet
    • Dr. Stevens
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    George Barton
    • Man at Costume Party
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Brown
    Harry Brown
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Irwin
    Charles Irwin
    • London Policeman
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Kirk
    Joe Kirk
    • Man at Costume Party in Fez
    • (uncredited)
    Howard Negley
    Howard Negley
    • Harris - Insurance Man
    • (uncredited)
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • The Invisible Man
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Sklover
    Carl Sklover
    • Man at Costume Party
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Spring
    • Woman at Baggage Counter
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Charles Barton
      • Walter Lantz(animation sequences) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Robert Lees(original screenplay)
      • Frederic I. Rinaldo(original screenplay)
      • John Grant(original screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Lou Costello did not want to make the movie, declaring, "No way I'll do that crap. My little girl could write something better than this." A $50,000 advance in salary and the signing of director Charles Barton, the team's good friend and the man who some call their best director, convinced him otherwise.
    • Goofs
      Talbot , Wilbur and Chick arrive at the Masquerade Ball and you can plainly see it's already evening (with full moon in the sky), which means that Larry Talbot should have changed into the Wolfman already.
    • Quotes

      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)

    User reviews203

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Great finale
    This is probably the best horror comedy ever made.While it doesn't make fun of the monsters it does have some fun with them.Just love the Frankenstein monster's initial reaction to Lou Costello.

    Lugosi truly shows how wrong Universal was to treat him so badly over the years.He gives a wonderful perfomance with nice comedic touches.Chaney is excellent in "his baby" the Wolf Man.Strange is given a bit more to do as the monster rather than just lie around until the last five minutes.

    Great fun for everybody!
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    • May 18, 2001

    FAQ2

    • How many Frankenstein movies did Universal Studios make?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
    • Filming locations
      • Benedict Castle, Riverside, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,796,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,812,444
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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