Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Seen it?1948 | 83 min | Horror, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Evil Dead II or Fright Night, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$5 million worldwide on a $800K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Barton
- Bud AbbottChick Young
- Lou CostelloWilbur Grey
- Lon Chaney Jr.Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man
- Bela LugosiDracula
- Glenn StrangeThe Monster
- Lenore AubertDr. Sandra Mornay
- Jane RandolphJoan Raymond
- Frank FergusonMr. McDougal
- Charles BradstreetDr. Stevens
- George BartonMan