Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949)
MORE GHOULISH GLEE THAN WHEN THEY MET FRANKENSTEIN!
Lost Caverns Hotel bellhop Freddie Phillips is suspected of murder. Swami Talpur tries to hypnotize Freddie into confessing, but Freddie is too stupid for the plot to work. Inspector Wellman uses Freddie to get the killer (and it isn't the Swami).
Director: Charles Barton
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: May 26, 1949
Cast
- Bud Abbott - Casey Edwards
- Lou Costello - Freddie Phillips
- Boris Karloff - Swami Talpur
- Lenore Aubert - Angela Gordon
- Gar Moore - Jeff Wilson
- Donna Martell - Betty Crandall
- Alan Mowbray - Melton
- James Flavin - Insp. Wellman
- Roland Winters - T. Hanley Brooks
- Nicholas Joy - Amos Strickland
Screenplay
- Hugh Wedlock Jr. (Story)
- Hugh Wedlock Jr. (Screenplay)
- Howard Snyder (Story)
- John Grant (Screenplay)
- Howard Snyder (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Charles Van Enger
Editing: Edward Curtiss
Production: Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $686,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
hotel, blackmail, attempted murder, slapstick comedy, cross dressing, black and white, screwball comedy, hypnotism, elevator
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- What is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff about?
- Lost Caverns Hotel bellhop Freddie Phillips is suspected of murder. Swami Talpur tries to hypnotize Freddie into confessing, but Freddie is too stupid for the plot to work. Inspector Wellman uses Freddie to get the killer (and it isn't the Swami).
- Who directed Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff was directed by Charles Barton.
- Who stars in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Lenore Aubert, Gar Moore, Donna Martell.
- How long is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff is a Comedy, Horror, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff had a budget of $686,000.
- Where was Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff produced?
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?
- The themes of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.