Abbott and Costello in the Movies (1990)
Take a look at the movie career of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello!
See America's funniest comedy team in rare movie trailers, hilarious highlights, belly-busting bloopers, and scenes from their starring feature films, all the way from first (Buck privates) to last (Dance With Me Henry). After early success in burlesque and radio, they made their movie debut with supporting roles in One Night in the Tropics and got top billing in their very next film, becoming the nation's #1 boxoffice draw of the '40s. The Andrews Sisters, Dick Powell, Shemp Howard, Martha Raye, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Dorsey, Lucille Ball and Marjorie Main co-star in films like In the Navy, Rio Rita, In Society, Little Giant, and Mexican Hayride. They also go to Hollywood and Venus (not Mars), and meet Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, the Wolf Man, Boris Karloff, the Invisible Man, Captain Kidd, Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Keystone Kops, and the Mummy.
Cast
- Bud Abbott - Himself
- Lou Costello - Himself
- Laverne Andrews - Archival
- Patty Andrews - Archival
- Maxene Andrews - Archival
- Bela Lugosi - Outtake
- Lon Chaney Jr. - Outtake
- Boris Karloff - Archival
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott and Costello in the Movies about?
- See America's funniest comedy team in rare movie trailers, hilarious highlights, belly-busting bloopers, and scenes from their starring feature films, all the way from first (Buck privates) to last (Dance With Me Henry). After early success in burlesque and radio, they made their movie debut with supporting roles in One Night in the Tropics and got top billing in their very next film, becoming the nation's #1 boxoffice draw of the '40s. The Andrews Sisters, Dick Powell, Shemp Howard, Martha Raye, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Dorsey, Lucille Ball and Marjorie Main co-star in films like In the Navy, Rio Rita, In Society, Little Giant, and Mexican Hayride. They also go to Hollywood and Venus (not Mars), and meet Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, the Wolf Man, Boris Karloff, the Invisible Man, Captain Kidd, Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Keystone Kops, and the Mummy.
- Who stars in Abbott and Costello in the Movies?
- Abbott and Costello in the Movies stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Laverne Andrews, Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Bela Lugosi.
- How long is Abbott and Costello in the Movies?
- Abbott and Costello in the Movies has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Abbott and Costello in the Movies?
- Abbott and Costello in the Movies is a Documentary, Comedy film.
- Where was Abbott and Costello in the Movies produced?
- Abbott and Costello in the Movies was produced in United States of America.