Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)

  • 83% of critics liked it
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This was the last in a string of spoofs that found the comedy duo tangling with various classic Universal Studios monsters. In this case, Slim (Bud Abbott) and Tubby (Lou Costello) play American detectives who cross wits with Dr. Henry Jekyll (Boris Karloff) in Edwardian-era London when they visit… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 17 min.
Directed By
Charles Lamont
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 1, 1953 Wide
On DVD
Dec 15, 1998
MCA/Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Bud and Lou meet another monster for infrequent laughs.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Passable Abbott and Costello entry with plus of Karloff.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Barry L


    Corney as hell but I loved them.

  • Christopher B


    Should have been better, I love when A & C meet monsters, but this is probably one of the lesser of their monster films.

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