Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)

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The best thing that can be said about Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops is that it's better than the team's previous outing Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Set in 1912, the film casts Bud Abbott and Lou Costello as a couple of New Yorkers who are swindled out of their life… More The best thing that can be said about Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops is that it's better than the team's previous outing Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Set in 1912, the film casts Bud Abbott and Lou Costello as a couple of New Yorkers who are swindled out of their life savings by a crooked lout (Fred Clark). Pursuing the villain to Hollywood, the boys discover that the double-dealer is now posing as an autocratic Russian film director. To put A&C out of the way, the crook and his partner in crime (Lynn Bari) hire the boys as stunt men, intending to kill them off at the first opportunity. But the comic duo save the day when they enlist the aid of the Keystone Kops in capturing the fleeing villain, who has absconded with the studio payroll. Pretty dull stuff for most of its 78 minutes, Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops finally comes to life during the climactic chase, which is every bit as funny and thrilling as anything put together in the silent era. Though the film is rife with anachronisms, a measure of authenticity is achieved by such silent-era guest stars as Mack Sennett (who gets to throw a pie at Costello), Heinie Conklin, Herold Goodwyn and Hank Mann. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.
Directed By: Charles Lamont
Genres: Comedy

On DVD: Jun 29, 1994

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Cast

            Bud Abbott as Harry Pierce

            Lou Costello as Willie Piper

            Fred Clark as Joseph Gorman Sergei Trumanoff

            Lynn Bari as Leota Van Cleef

            Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom as Hinds

            Frank Wilcox as Mr. Snavely

            Harold Goodwin as Cameraman

            Roscoe Ates as Wagon Driver

            Mack Sennett as Himself

            Hank Mann as Prop Man

            Marjorie Bennett as Fat Woman

            Joe Besser as Hunter

            Charles "Heinie" Conklin
            
            Carole Costello as Theatre Cashier

            Jack Daly as Burglar

            Joe Devlin as Policeman

            Paul Dubov as Jason

            Sam Flint
            
            William Haade as Hobo

            Byron Keith as Policeman

            Donald Kerr as Projectionist

            Henry Kulky as Brakeman

            Murray Leonard as Studio Guard

            Harry Tyler as Piano Player

            Colin Campbell
            
            Forrest Burns
            
            Charles Dorety as Watermelon Peddler

            Don House
            
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