They started in burlesque, before showcasing their routines on radio, on broadway, and in hollywood films. Bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 the time of their lives 1946 little giant 1946 the wistful widow of wagon gap 1947 buck privates come home 1947 bud abbott lou costello meet frankenstein 1948 the noose hangs high 1948 mexican hayride 1948 abbott and costello meet the killer, boris karloff 1949 africa screams 1949. Abbott and costello in the navy 1941 two sailors bud abbott, lou costello help a famous singer dick powell who joins the navy to escape female fans. Bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 bud abbott. This is a list of all the movies starring bud abbott and lou costello. Some contemporary sources list the title of this film as abbott and costello in hollywood. Starring harvey korman as bud abbott and buddy hackett as lou costello, the film told the duos life story, focusing on costello and portraying him as volatile and petty. To keep tabs on molly and also find ways of raising the mortgage money, slats and his pal oliver lou costello takes jobs as school caretakers, immediately running afoul of illtempered groundskeeper johnson lon chaney jr. They first worked together in stock burlesque in 1935 at the eltinge theatre on 42nd street, after an illness sidelined costello s regular partner. Bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 english movie. Abbott and costello play agents trying to get jeff parker the lead in a movie musical. Bud abbott and lou costello have conquered all the mediums of the 20th century.
Apr 03, 2017 le film bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 vostfr admin 20170403t19. Bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 on imdb. The complete universal pictures collection is a great box set. I was actually pleasantly surprised by bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood. Abbott and costello abbott and costello, hooray for hollywood, old.
Dance director charles walters appeared onscreen in the minor role of. The idea of abbott and costello parodying horror films certainly wasnt a highly original concept at the time since the comedy team had already appeared in 1941s hold that ghost. Abbott and costello in hollywood 1945 rotten tomatoes. Having been stars of vaudeville and radio, the duo set out to dazzle audiences on the silver screen in nearly 40 feature films. Im not overly familiar with classic hollywood so the cameos were lost on me, and the story is pretty standard, but abbott and costello mostly costello bring the funny. Abbott crossed paths with lou costello in the early 1930s when abbott was producing and performing in minskys burlesque shows and costello was a rising comic. The son of circus employees, abbott entered show business as a burlesque show producer, then took to the stage himself as straight man for a number of comedians, finally teaming with fledgling comic lou costello in 1936. Bud worked solo, sortof in the sixties as he voiced an animated version of himself in a series of abbott and costello cartoons. Bud abbott lou costello meet frankenstein, mexican hayride, bud abbott lou costello meet the killer, bud abbott lou costello in the foreign legion, bud abbott lou costello. Abbott and costello in hollywood bud abbott lou costello frances rafferty 1945 two bumbling barbers bud abbott, lou costello act as agents for an unknown singer and stage a phony murder to get him a coveted role. Bud abbott korman and lou costello hackett struggle to rise up the burlesque ranks, eventually becoming successful comedic actors. Production 1120 a rare vintage press shot of hollywood legends bud abbott and lou costello, with character actor nat pendleton, for the 1941 comedy classic, buck privates. Mar 08, 2012 in that same year of 1941 bud and lou began their weekly radio show, the abbott and costello show on the abc radio network, which ran until 1946. See more ideas about abbott and costello, comedy duos and great comedies.
Free wallpapers download of bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. William bud abbott and lou costello born louis francis cristillo, were an. It also includes the final film with lou costello only. In the lively, anecdotal style that has become his hallmark, bob thomas tells the very american story of bud and lous long climb to stardom, from burlesque to broadway, then radio and, finally, the movies. Throughout their movie careers, both bud abbott and lou costello had been big. Abbott and costello appeared arthur asked audience barton boys buck privates bud abbott bud and lou budget burlesque called cast charles chase comedians comedy comic contract course date deleted direction director eddie explained film finally finished four frankenstein funny gags george girl give going gottlieb hand harry head hold hollywood. Volume 1, dvd, boxed set, full frame, slipsleeve packaging, snap case, comedyclassic, 025192159619. Jan 25, 2017 africa screams 1949 bud abbott, lou costello. Bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 bud abbott and. Get ready to laugh out loud with the most popular comedy duo of all time in abbott and costello. Abbott and costello in hollywood 1945, their third and final effort under the aegis of mgm, combines a smattering of tinseltown cameos and inside humor with the duos familiar brand of wordplay. The next year, in addition to filming it aint hay, bud. In society for their first film in a year, bud abbott and lou costello play eddie and albert, a pair of plumbers hired to fix the pipes of a fancy society mansion.
Abbott jokes about billing the straight man first, but. They started in burlesque, before showcasing their routines on radio, on broadway, and in hollywood films between 19401956. Its packaged in a box designed as a steamer trunk, adorned with stickers of various abbott and costello movies. Films screened included the premiere of a digital film made by the teenagers of the present day lou costello jr. And mickey was a friend of lou costello of abbott and costello. Le film bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 vostfr admin 20170403t19. Bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 imdb. My expectations were low but i thought this was quite fun. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein onscreen title. Abbott and costello in hollywood 1945 movie clip call. The two comedians first worked together in 1935 at the eltinge burlesque theater on 42nd street in new york. The complete universal pictures collection courtesy of. At the height of their popularity they were the highest earners in hollywood, but. Each movie is remastered in glorious black and white, with production notes, and theatrical trailers for most films.
Mar 14, 2014 you will shiver and quiver with bud abbott and lou costello in the movie hold that ghost. You will shiver and quiver with bud abbott and lou costello in the movie hold that ghost. Palace theater when curly howard appeared for the first time with ted healy and his stooges. Mickey was devastated by the death of lou costello. Bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 is a sketch film that utilises the premise of hollywood and the film industry there to assemble a bunch of incongruous gags. Famed comedy team bud abbott and lou costello made a number of b movies during the 1940s and 1950s. Bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 directed. Also premiered was a 35 mm restored print of the lou costelloproduced 1948 short film 10,000 kids and a cop, which was shot at the lou costello, jr. Abbott and costello in hollywood turner classic movies. A tv movie called bud and lou, based on a book by hollywood correspondent bob thomas, was broadcast in 1978. Abbott and costello in hollywood bob furmanek, ron palumbo. That has more the zany quality of the universal films than either abbott and costello in hollywood or rio rita has.
After completion of this film, abbott and costello began a tour of the united states. Volume 3 features eight classics starring the most popular comedy team of all time. A rare vintage press shot of comic legend lou costello, circa hollywood music, golden. In that same year of 1941 bud and lou began their weekly radio show, the abbott and costello show on the abc radio network, which ran until 1946. Abbott and costello were an american comedy duo composed of bud abbott and lou costello, whose work on radio and in film and television made them.
Le film bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945. After completion of this film, abbott and costello began a tour of the united. Also, unlike the previous collection, each dvd is singlesided, as opposed to having different films recorded on both sides of the dvd. Bud abbott lou costello meet frankenstein is a 1948 comedyhorror film directed by c. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing abbott and costello in hollywood near you. Giving indepth coverage of each of their 36 feature films from start to finish, this is the only book that has the permission of abbott and costello estates to use rare personal materials, many of. Abbott and costello ultimate pop culture wiki fandom. Their third and final film for mgm was abbott and costello in hollywood 1945. Louis francis cristillo march 6, 1906 march 3, 1959, professionally known as lou costello, was an american actor, best known for his film comedy double act with straight man bud abbott and their comedy routine whos on first the comedians, who teamed up in burlesque in 1936, were among the most popular and highestpaid entertainers in the world during world war ii. Bud and lou are really underperforming barbers the working title was close shave who hit on the idea of representing promising singer jeff robert stanton then have a bad first encounter with studio boss kavanaugh donald macbride, in their first film for mgm, abbott and costello in hollywood, 1945. Le film bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 vostfr.
Abbott and costello in hollywood bob furmanek, ron. Two bumbling barbers bud abbott, lou costello act as agents for an unknown singer and stage. The split without a fight or hard feelings was confirmed in hollywood today by costello. A tv movie called bud and lou, based on a book by hollywood correspondent. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent abbott and costello in hollywood online on moviefone. As bob furmanek and ron palumbo point out in their absolutely indispensable book abbott and costello in hollywood, on the morning of his sons death, lous wife had given him a bracelet engraved with his sons name. I read the book on which this film is based bud and lou, by bob thomaswhen it first came out, and it didnt impress me much. Bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945 directed by. Lou had done some shows in las vegas as was mickey rooney at the time. On march 3, 1959, not long after completing his lone solo film, the 30 foot bride of. An upcoming film that is based on dr feelgood is scheduled to debut in 2020 view all posts. The picture marked martin goschs initial effort as a producer for mgm, and was the first film for bud abbott and lou costello under their new contract with mgm. Abbott and costello where one of the most popular duo comedy teams in history through radio and television.
They even kicked around the idea of doing a show together. From 1941 to 1951 abbott and costello reigned as hollywoods top comedy team. Louis francis cristillo march 6, 1906 march 3, 1959, known by the stage name lou costello, was an american actor of radio, stage, television and film and burlesque comedian best remembered for the comedy double act of abbott and costello, with bud abbott. Bud abbott and lou costello at brians drivein theater. Two bumbling barbers bud abbott, lou costello act as agents for an unknown singer and stage a phony murder to get him a coveted role. Bud abbott buzz kurtis lou costello abercrombie frances rafferty claire. William bud as abbott and lou costello born louis francis cristillo. Despite the joined title, bud and lou, billing is an issue, both for the audience and within the narrative. This is the last of three films that bud abbott and lou costello made on loan to mgm while under contract to universal, the other two being rio rita 1942 and lost in a harem 1944. The actual script for what would become bud abbott and lou costello meet frankenstein went through several transformations. Sylvan simon and starring the comedy team of abbott and costello. Visit brians drivein theater for abbott and costello photos, biography and filmography information, and dvd and memorabilia sources for. Join bud and lou as they meet up with universals classic monsters including frankenstein and dracula, head to mexico, get lost in alaska and.
Technically, using the rule that the title onscreen is the title of the movie, the actual titles in this collection are. American comedian bud abbott was the tall, bullying member of the popular comedy team abbott and costello. His wife sold her jewelry and furs and they relinquished their remaining share of profits from the old lucrative universal movies. Good old lou costello paterson nj jersey boys, new jersey, bud abbott, randolph. Now, for the first time ever, all 28 films produced during the height of their popularity at universal pictures are now available in one collection. Bud abbott and lou costello meet frankinstein stories. Little giant bud abbott and lou costello play separate characters, rather than the usual smart guydumb guy comedy team. Abbott and costello in hollywood on screen title bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood is a 1945 blackandwhite comedy film directed by s. Made by metrogoldwynmayer, it was produced by martin a. Costello and mickey rooney remained friends until lous early death on march 3, 1959.
Mar 22, 2012 abbott and costello meet jerry seinfeld bud abbott and lou costello meet the monsters the world of abbott and costello a compilation of clips from 19 abbott and costello features. Dance director charles walters appeared onscreen in the minor role of sailor. Bud and lou play a pair of tinseltown barbers who dream of becoming highpriced showbiz agents. The president of the abbott and costello fan club and the personal archivist for the abbott and costello estates combine their resources to produce this comprehensive, oneofakind volume. Abbott and costello were an american comedy duo composed of bud abbott and lou costello, whose work on radio and in film and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s.
Bud abbott biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. After completion of this film, abbott and costello began a tour of the united states to help promote the selling of u. Full abbott and costello episode the birthday party duration. Little giant bud abbott and lou costello play separate. He was forced to sell his estate in encino, california at a loss, as well as his 200acre ranch. Lou costello and bud abbott, one of show business most famous and successful teams, has broken up. During production on this film, abbott and costello returned to the universal studio on may for reshoots for the naughty nineties 1945.
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