Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy Comedy Family
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.73/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.0/10
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The world of freight handlers Wilbur Grey and Chick Young is turned upside down when the remains of Frankenstein"s monster and Dracula arrive from Europe to be used in a house of horrors. Dracula awakens and escapes with the weakened monster, who he plans to re-energize with a new brain. Larry Talbot (the Wolfman) arrives from London in an attempt to thwart Dracula. Dracula"s reluctant aide is the beautiful Dr. Sandra Mornay. Her reluctance is dispatched by Dracula"s bite. Dracula and Sandra abduct Wilbur for his brain and recharge the monster in preparation for the operation. Chick and Talbot attempt to find and free Wilbur, but when the full moon rises all hell breaks loose with the Wolfman, Dracula, and Frankenstein all running rampant.
Tagline: It"s a grand new Idea for FUN !
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1948
Box Office: $4,796,000
Awards: 4
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 15, 1948, Blu-ray: Jan 15, 2019
Writers: Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker
Producers: Robert Arthur
Editors: Frank Gross
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Cast (Click to Expand)
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bud Abbott | ... | Chick |
| Lou Costello | ... | Wilbur |
| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... | Lawrence Talbot (as Lon Chaney) |
| Bela Lugosi | ... | Dracula |
| Glenn Strange | ... | Monster |
| Lenore Aubert | ... | Sandra Mornay |
| Jane Randolph | ... | Joan Raymond |
| Frank Ferguson | ... | Mr. McDougal |
| Charles Bradstreet | ... | Dr. Stevens |
| Bobby Barber | ... | Waiter (uncredited) |
| George Barton | ... | Man at Costume Party (uncredited) |
| Harry Brown | ... | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Charles Irwin | ... | London Policeman (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Joe Kirk | ... | Man at Costume Party in Fez (uncredited) |
| Howard Negley | ... | Harris - Insurance Man (uncredited) |
| Vincent Price | ... | The Invisible Man (uncredited) (voice) |
| Carl Sklover | ... | Man at Costume Party (uncredited) |
| Helen Spring | ... | Woman at Baggage Counter (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Clarence Straight | ... | Man in Armor (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bud Abbott, as Chick, passed away at age 78 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Abbott | Abbott & Costello | Abbott and Costello - Lou Costello, as Wilbur, passed away at age 52 in East Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Abbott & Costello | Abbott and Costello | Costello | Lou Cristillo | Sebastian Cristillo - Lon Chaney Jr., as Lawrence Talbot (as Lon Chaney), passed away at age 67 in San Clemente, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Creighton Chaney | Lon Chaney - Bela Lugosi, as Dracula, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Olt Arisztid | Mr. Blasko | Albert Lugesi | Belo Lugosi | Béla Lugosi | Mr. Bela Lugosi | Lugosi | Arisztid Olt - Glenn Strange, as Monster, passed away at age 74 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Glen 'Peewee' Strange | Glen Strange | Peewee Strange - Lenore Aubert – Sandra Mornay
- Jane Randolph, as Joan Raymond, passed away at age 94 in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Sign: Scorpio - Frank Ferguson, as Mr. McDougal, passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Franklyn Ferguson | Karen Noel - Charles Bradstreet – Dr. Stevens
- Bobby Barber, as Waiter (uncredited), passed away at age 81 in Seal Beach, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius - George Barton, as Man at Costume Party (uncredited), passed away at age 58 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn - Harry Brown – Photographer (uncredited)
- Charles Irwin, as London Policeman (uncredited) (archiveFootage), passed away at age 81 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Charles W. Irwin - Joe Kirk, as Man at Costume Party in Fez (uncredited), passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Joseph Kirk - Howard Negley, as Harris - Insurance Man (uncredited), passed away at age 85 in Kerrville, Texas, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Howard J. Negley
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