Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Director: Charles Barton Cast: Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
, Lou Costello
Lou Costello
, Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
, Lenore Aubert
Lenore Aubert
Charles Barton
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Director: Charles Barton Cast: Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
, Lou Costello
Lou Costello
, Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
, Lenore Aubert
Lenore Aubert
Charles Barton

DVD (Black & White / Mono)

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Overview

"Universal has given the ""Classic Monster"" DVD treatment to a 1948 film, also featuring Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Lon Chaney Jr. as the Wolf Man (the Mummy was apparently too wrapped up to participate), that many consider Abbott and Costello's best. The black-and-white film, which has Dracula trying to replace the Frankenstein Monster's (Glenn Strange) brain with the pliable brain of Costello, is presented in ordinary 1.33:1 full frame format and slightly enhanced Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. Where the special treatment occurs is in the inclusion of both a making-of documentary (full of behind-the-scenes tidbits) and a feature-length commentary (by film historian Gregory W. Mank), as well as production notes, production photographs, and cast/filmmaker biographies, just like in Universal's heavyweight ""Classic Monster"" series. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is often considered one of the top horror-comedies of all time, and this respectful DVD version shows that Universal has no desire to bite the hand that's feeding them."

Product Details

Release Date: 08/29/2000
UPC: 0025192057229
Original Release: 1948
Rating: NR
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [monaural]
Language: English
Time: 1:23:00
Sales rank: 6,683

Special Features

Abbott & Costello Meet the Monsters: The Making of Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein"; Feature commentary with film historian Gregory W. Mank; Production photographs; Theatrical trailer; Production notes; Cast and filmmakers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Bud Abbott Chick Young
Lou Costello Wilbur Grey
Bela Lugosi Count Dracula
Lenore Aubert Dr. Sandra Mornay
Lon Chaney Jr. Lawrence Talbot/The Wolf Man
Glenn Strange The Monster
Jane Randolph Joan Raymond
Frank Ferguson McDougal
Charles Bradstreet Dr. Stevens
Howard Negley Harris
Clarence Straight Man in Armor
Helen Spring Woman
Harry Brown Photographer
Joe Kirk Man
George Barton Man
Carl Sklover Man
Joe Walls Man
Paul Stader Sergeant
Bobby Barber Waiter
Creighton Chaney Lawrence Talbot/The Wolf Man,Actor
Vincent Price Invisible Man
Frank Skinner Composer

Technical Credits
Robert Arthur Producer
Charles Barton Director
David S. Horsley Special Effects
Robert Lees Screenwriter
John Grant Screenwriter
Frederic Rinaldo Screenwriter
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