Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Studio: Universal-International
Starring: Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, Lon Chaney Jr.
Director: Charles Barton
Writer: Robert Lees, John Grant
Producer: Robert Arthur
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is a 1948 American horror comedy film directed by Charles Barton. Tangentially linked to the Universal Monsters film series, the film features Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), who has partnered with Dr. Sandra Mornay (Lenore Aubert) in order to find a brain to reactivate Frankenstein's monster (Glenn Strange), and they find Wilbur Grey (Lou Costello), the ideal candidate.
Trivia
- According to Barton, Abbott and Costello were not happy with working on the project, noting that the two would "fight me like hell.
- Abbott and Costello improvised some dialogue in the film.
- Other script alterations were made in the film, such as a week within shooting when producer Robert Arthur decided to change the ending of the film to include a cameo by the Invisible Man.
Filming Locations
- A new scene was filmed after production wrapped with Jane Randolph on April 9. Post-production started immediately on the film.
Previous Showings
4 Runs • 3 Festivals
3,179 tickets sold
Original Billings: 1 run (June 24, 1950)
Original Run: June 24, 1950 (Saturday)
All runs on record (4):
- June 24, 1950 (Saturday)Abbott and Costello
- November 25 - 26, 2000 · 898 ticketsHorror 2000w/ The Wolf Man
- September 18 - 21, 2004 · 1,693 ticketsSummer 2004w/ Arsenic and Old Lace
- October 26 - 27, 2023 · 588 ticketsUniversal Pictures: Horror and Morew/ The Mummy's Hand