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Early Days Productions Top 5: Abbott and Costello Films Last updated 06/06/2010
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"Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein" (1948) Directed by Charles Barton. 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 and his assistant 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 h*** breaks loose with the Wolfman, Dracula, and Frankenstein all running rampant. Written by Gary Jackson {garyjack5@cogeco.ca} Taken from the IMDB
"The Time of Their Lives" (1946) Directed by Charles Barton. Two ghosts who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War return to 20th century New England to retieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence. Bud and Lou do not work as a team here but play opposite others with only a handful of scenes together.  Written by Daniel Bubbeo {dbubbeo@cmp.com} Taken from the IMDB
"Buck Privates" (1941) Directed by Arthur Lubin. Bud and Lou enlist in the army in order to escape being hauled off to jail, and soon find themselves in boot camp. To their dismay, the company's drill instructor is none other than the cop who was all set to run them off to the hoosegow in the first place! The boys end up having a whale of a time getting under the skin of their humourless nemesis. Written by Alfred Jingle.  Taken from the IMDB
"Hold That Ghost" (1941) Directed by Arthur Lubin. Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers. Written by Daniel Bubbeo {dbubbeo@cmp.com}  Taken from the IMDB
"Abbott and Costello meet the Invisible Man" (1951) Directed by Charles Lamont. Boxer Tommy Nelson is accused of killing his manager. While detectives Bud and Lou investigate they come across an invisibility formula with which Tommy injects himself rather than face the police. This sparks an idea for trapping gangster Morgan by having Lou fight champ Rocky Hanlon, with Tommy's invisible help. Written by Ed Stephan {stephan@cc.wwu.edu}. Taken from the IMDB