Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Name: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 1948-06-01
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange

1948·Movie·U·83 min·★ 7.1(349)

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“JEEPERS! The CREEPERS are after BUD & LOU!!”

The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.

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About Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein is a 1948 English-language horror and comedy film directed by Charles Barton. The cast is led by Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr.. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Mometu.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein was produced by Universal International Pictures and Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 1, 1948, and carries a U certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Charles Barton
Writers: John Grant, Frederic I. Rinaldo, Robert Lees
Release date: June 1, 1948
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Universal International Pictures, Universal Pictures

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein cast & crew

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein was directed by Charles Barton and written by John Grant, Frederic I. Rinaldo, and Robert Lees.

The cast features Bud Abbott as Chick Young, Lou Costello as Wilbur Grey, Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolfman, Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Glenn Strange as The Monster, and Lenore Aubert as Dr. Sandra Mornay.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Frank Skinner, cinematography is by Charles Van Enger, and it was produced by Robert Arthur.

Is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein worth watching?

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 349 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and comedy, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein is worth a place on your watchlist.

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