Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000 0h 34m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David J. Skal
Host
Ron Palumbo
Self
Bob Burns
Self
Bob Madison
Self
Bela Lugosi Jr.
Self
Bud Abbott
(archive footage)
Lou Costello
(archive footage)
Chris Costello
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David J. Skal
Writers: David J. Skal
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kathleen Mayne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marian Mansi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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David J. Skal and Ron Palumbo and Bob Burns carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0321539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David J. Skal directs. Kathleen Mayne scores. Marian Mansi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Kathleen Mayne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marian Mansi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David J. Skal and Ron Palumbo and Bob Burns carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0321539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.