Who did Abbott and Costello Meet?
No, it’s not a trick question. And believe it or not it has nothing to do with baseball. Starting in 1948, the comedy team of Abbott and Costello began to take their proven comedic formula in an interesting direction when the pair decided to ‘meet’ horror legend, Frankenstein. So, who else did they meet along the way? Well, all-in, there was…
Frankenstein
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948, Director Charles Barton)
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The Killer, Boris Karloff
Abbott and Costello Meet The Killer, Boris Karloff (1949, Charles Barton director)
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The Invisible Man
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1949, Charles Lamont director)
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Captain Kidd
Abbott and Costello meet Captain Kidd (1952, Charles Lamont director)
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Abbott and Costello Meet the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953, Charles Lamont director)
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The Keystone Kops
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955, Charles Lamont director)
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The Mummy
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955, Charles Lamont director)
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Actually, the “meet” films were some of A&C’s best (well, except for CAPTAIN KIDD). Although A&C MEET FRANKENSTEIN get all the love (and deservedly so), I’m rather fond of the clever, funny A&C MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN.
Abbott and Costello just bring back such fond memories for me… I loved watching those films growing up, and as an adult I still have to laugh when I see them!!!
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The still you’ve used for A&C Meet the Killer isn’t from that film at all. Boris K is clean shaven and sporting a turban throughout. I’ve always had a soft spot for ‘Meet Captain Kidd’, which features some cracking lines e.g. “How did you get so wet in a dry room?”