Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
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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 nefarious schemes. Throughout the film, the timorous Costello witnesses the nocturnal rituals of Dracula and the Monster, but can't convince the ever-doubting Abbott--until the wild climax in Dracula's castle, where the comedians are pursued by all three of the film's monstrosities. As a bonus, the Invisible Man (voiced by an unbilled Vincent Price) shows up for "all the excitement." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 83 mins
Complete Cast:
- Bud Abbott - Chick Young
- Lon Chaney, Jr. - Lawrence Talbot/The Wolf Man
- Glenn Strange - The Monster
- Jane Randolph - Joan Raymond
- Charles Bradstreet - Dr. Stevens
- Helen Spring - Woman
- Howard Negley - Harris
- Harry Brown - Photographer
- Paul Stader - Sergeant
- Vincent Price - Invisible Man
- Lou Costello - Wilbur Grey
- Bela Lugosi - Dracula
- Lenore Aubert - Sandra Mornay
- Frank Ferguson - McDougal
- Bobby Barber - Waiter
- Clarence Straight - Man in Armor
- Carl Sklover
- George Barton
- Joe Kirk - Man
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Writer(s):
- Robert Lees, John Grant, Frederic I. Rinaldo
- Producer(s):
- Robert Arthur
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- 2001 - Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein - Library of Congress - U.S. National Film Registry
