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Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

  • 19551955
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 19m
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6.2/10
5.9K
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Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Eddie Parker, and Marie Windsor in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Two bumbling Americans stumble on the discovery of a lifetime when their search for a mummy leads them to a sacred medallion that holds the key to buried treasure.
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Two bumbling Americans stumble on the discovery of a lifetime when their search for a mummy leads them to a sacred medallion that holds the key to buried treasure.Two bumbling Americans stumble on the discovery of a lifetime when their search for a mummy leads them to a sacred medallion that holds the key to buried treasure.Two bumbling Americans stumble on the discovery of a lifetime when their search for a mummy leads them to a sacred medallion that holds the key to buried treasure.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
5.9K
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  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • John Grant(screenplay)
    • Lee Loeb(story)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Marie Windsor
  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • John Grant(screenplay)
    • Lee Loeb(story)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Marie Windsor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Eddie Parker, and Marie Windsor in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
    Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Eddie Parker in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
    Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Marie Windsor in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
    Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Eddie Parker in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
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    Top cast

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    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Pete Patterson
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Freddie Franklin
    Marie Windsor
    Marie Windsor
    • Madame Rontru
    Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    • Charlie
    Dan Seymour
    Dan Seymour
    • Josef
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • Semu
    Kurt Katch
    Kurt Katch
    • Dr. Gustav Zoomer
    Richard Karlan
    • Hetsut
    Mel Welles
    Mel Welles
    • Iben
    George Khoury
    • Habid
    Eddie Parker
    Eddie Parker
    • Klaris
    • (as Edwin Parker)
    Mazzone-Abbott Dancers
    • Dance Troupe
    • (as The Mazzone-Abbott Dancers)
    Chandra Kaly and His Dancers
    • Dance Troupe
    Peggy King
    Peggy King
    • Vocalist
    Paul Marion
    • Native
    • (scenes deleted)
    Robin Morse
    • Waiter
    • (scenes deleted)
    Marie Abbott
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Kenneth Alton
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • John Grant(screenplay)
      • Lee Loeb(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Though Bud Abbott's character in this film was named Peter Patterson and Lou Costello's character's name was Freddie Franklin, they addressed each other by their own, real names ("Heeeeey Abbott!") throughout the entire picture. The credits are the only place where their characters' names are used.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Zoomer is recording his entry at the point he says 'look there' and is killed he gasps quietly. Yet later when Costello plays back the recording at the point where Dr. Zoomer says 'look there' and is killed there's a loud scream on the recording instead.
    • Quotes

      Bud Abbott aka Peter Patterson: I overheard Doctor Zoomer say he needed a couple of men to accompany his mummy back to the States.

      Lou Costello aka Freddie Franklin: Is she afraid to travel by herself?

      Bud Abbott aka Peter Patterson: She? No, Lou. This mummy is a he. What's wrong with that? Some mummies are men, some mummies are women.

      Lou Costello aka Freddie Franklin: Such a strange country.

      Bud Abbott aka Peter Patterson: What's strange about it Lou?

      Lou Costello aka Freddie Franklin: Your mummy, your mummy. Wasn't she a woman?

      Bud Abbott aka Peter Patterson: I never had a mummy.

      Lou Costello aka Freddie Franklin: What did your Father do? Win you in a crap game?

      Bud Abbott aka Peter Patterson: What's the matter?

      Lou Costello aka Freddie Franklin: I thought you were gonna slap me!

    • Crazy credits
      In the final credits, the boys are listed with fake character names. Throughout the movie, they use their real names.
    • Connections
      Featured in The World of Abbott and Costello (1965)
    • Soundtracks
      You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
      Written by Bob Russell and John Benson Brooks

      Sung by Peggy King

    User reviews65

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    A good time for their last major movie together
    Abbott and Costello meet the Mummy is less of a movie then an episode of the Abbott and Costello show. Marjorie Windsor is a terrifically determined villainess and she helps to give the movie some drama and dark charisma but the movie is too unstructured otherwise. It's more on a final, undisciplined romp for Abbott and Costello. Even though their chemistry is long since gone, they are still brilliant comedians and they fake their way through the movie with a plethora of stand up bits. The good, clean comedy is a nice breath of fresh air. The opening slapstick gets the movie off on a good foot and the stage act (three women and one man) that performs is INCREDIBLE. The cult of Klaris is a major bore, ranging from the incredibly non-Egyptian "Egyptian" Richard Deacon to the cult, itself, that features a man who is clearly either Tibetan or Chinese. The routine that Costello does with the lady is hilarious and high spirted and the bit with the amulet is well timed. The plot point of Costello eating the amulet (in pieces) and then it appearing intact in his stomach is meaningless here as the whole movie is not for purists. The mummy is a major disappointment as the "bandages" look like a pajama outfit with a bandage pattern. Abbott gets into mummy's "wraps" for pretty much no reason other then to have three mummy's running around at one point. As if sensing that this is their last big blowout together, Costello is very natural with his criticisms of Abbott and Abbott seems almost too real with his abuse of Costello. Whatever dysfunction they had in their later years, they do their best here to slug it out. Costello acts like a man ready to jump off ship and he seems to be lightening his load for his journey. He gives a very light and a very funny performance. Abbott is sharper then he has been in years. Abbott was so sharp in his younger days that he looks bad in comparison here but his worst is still better then most people's best. The plot is pretty much garbage and unenthralling and the mummy is completely impotent but the performances of Abbott and Costello and Marie Windsor help move the show.
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    • solongsuckers
    • Jul 30, 2003

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Mummy
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $738,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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