Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) | |
Director(s) | Charles Barton |
Producer(s) | Robert Arthur |
Top Genres | Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction |
Top Topics | Book-Based, Monster, Slapstick |
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Overview:
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) was a Comedy - Horror Film directed by Charles Barton and produced by Robert Arthur.
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2001.
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Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein
By RBuccicone on Oct 25, 2012 From MacGuffin MoviesAbbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) I made my first forray into the films of Abbott and Costello earlier this week and had the great fortune of doing so in the theater. I would not say I have avoided the comic team’s movies so much as I just have not gotten around to them, instead bei... Read full article
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Wilbur:
You know that person you said there's no such person? I think he's in there... in person. I was reading this sign over here, Dracula's Legend. All of a sudden I heard...
[Wilbur imitates a creaking noise]
Chick Young: That's the wind.
Wilbur: It should get oiled.
Chick Young: I don't get it. Out of all the guys around here that classy dish has to pick out a guy like you.
Wilbur Grey: What's wrong with that?
Chick Young: Go look at yourself in the mirror sometime.
Wilbur Grey: Why should I hurt my own feelings?
Chick Young: I know there's no such person as Dracula. You know there's no such person as Dracula.
Wilbur Grey: But does Dracula know it?
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[Wilbur imitates a creaking noise]
Chick Young: That's the wind.
Wilbur: It should get oiled.
Chick Young: I don't get it. Out of all the guys around here that classy dish has to pick out a guy like you.
Wilbur Grey: What's wrong with that?
Chick Young: Go look at yourself in the mirror sometime.
Wilbur Grey: Why should I hurt my own feelings?
Chick Young: I know there's no such person as Dracula. You know there's no such person as Dracula.
Wilbur Grey: But does Dracula know it?
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Facts about
Originally titled "The Brain of Frankenstein".
During the final chase scene, when Wilbur and Chick are standing in front of a door and the Frankenstein monster punches through it, Lou Costello deliberately went off his mark and got hit on the jaw. The director liked his reaction, so he decided to keep it in the film.
Glenn Strange speaks for the first time as The Monster. This film marks the first time since The Ghost of Frankenstein that the character has spoken, though it does not explain how The Monster has regained his voice.
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During the final chase scene, when Wilbur and Chick are standing in front of a door and the Frankenstein monster punches through it, Lou Costello deliberately went off his mark and got hit on the jaw. The director liked his reaction, so he decided to keep it in the film.
Glenn Strange speaks for the first time as The Monster. This film marks the first time since The Ghost of Frankenstein that the character has spoken, though it does not explain how The Monster has regained his voice.
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