Abbott and Costello (1948 - 1955): 6

The American film, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) directed by Charles Lamont, tells the story of two Americans stranded in Cairo, Egypt. While there, they overhear a discussion about the mummy Klaris, who guards the Tomb of Princess Ara, and his sacred medallion that reveals the location of her treasure. Along with them, Semu and his followers eavesdrop on this conversation, as does Madame Rontru, a woman hoping to steal the treasure for herself. In an attempt to fulfill their dream to return to America, Abbott and Costello apply for positions to accompany Klaris back home. Tragically, before they can reach ...

Abbott and Costello star in the comedy film, Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955), directed by Charles Lamont. While watching a silent film called ‘Eliza and the Bloodhounds’ at a nickelodeon, Willie Piper gets kicked out for being too expressive. Outside, his friend Harry Pierce shows him an advertisement in the newspaper seeking investors for a motion picture studio. With exactly $5,000 in cash, they are drawn to the opportunity. However, they soon discover that they have been tricked by con man Joe Gorman into purchasing a deed for the West ...

The American horror comedy film, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953), stars the comedy duo of Abbott and Costello, along with Boris Karloff in a co-starring role. While walking home from a pub, newspaper reporter Bruce Adams stumbles upon a murder victim who turns out to be a prominent doctor. The next day, two American policemen named Slim and Tubby are observing London police methods when they are called to break up a brawl at a women’s suffrage rally in Hyde Park. Amidst the chaos, Adams and young suffragette Vicky Edwards get caught up in the ...

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) is an American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring the comedic duo, along with Charles Laughton who reprises his role as the infamous pirate from the 1945 film. On their way to the Death’s Head Tavern where they work, Oliver ‘Puddin’ Head’ Johnson and Rocky Stonebridge run into Lady Jane. She enlists their help in delivering a love note to Bruce Martingale, the tavern singer. Inside, they come face to face with Captain Kidd himself who is dining with fellow pirate Captain Anne Bonney. ...

The American science fiction comedy film, Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951), was directed by Charles Lamont. Freshly graduated from a private detective school, Lou Francis and Bud Alexander are approached by their first client, middleweight boxer Tommy Nelson. Tommy has just escaped from jail where he was being held for the murder of his manager. He enlists the duo to assist him in visiting his fiancée, Helen Gray, who is also the niece of Dr. Philip Gray. Tommy hopes that Dr. Gray will inject him with a special serum that will turn him invisible, giving him the chance to clear his name by investigating ...

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) is an American horror comedy film directed by Charles Barton. A concerned Larry Talbot contacts the railway station in Florida, where baggage clerks Chick Young and Wilbur Grey are employed. In his call, Talbot urgently warns Wilbur of an impending shipment for ‘McDougal’s House of Horrors’. However, his message is cut short as he transforms into a werewolf with the rising full moon. Wilbur dismisses the call as a joke, unaware of the real danger. Meanwhile, McDougal demands that the crates be delivered directly to his wax museum. Despite it being after ...