Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949)

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This Abbott & Costello vehicle was originally planned as a Bob Hope comedy titled Easy Does It. The Hope role is fairly evenly divided between Bud Abbott, as hotel house detective Casey Edwards, and Lou Costello, as bumbling bellhop Lou Costello. When a much-hated criminal attorney (Nicholas Joy) is… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.
Directed By
Charles Barton
Written By
Hugh Wedlock, Howard Snyder, John Grant
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 2003 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Widgett Walls, Needcoffee.com

    This is a mixed bag of gags, plus the real draw of the title--Karloff--is a few steps above a cameo.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Bruce B


    In this film Bud and Lou are working in a hotel where people are being murdered and Lou looks like the killer. Boris Karloff make short appearances to help sell the film I'm sure. Just not as funny as some of there other movies, missing that comedy found in the wolf man and… More

  • AJ V


    Another fun Abbott and Costello movie, this time they are suspected of murder, or is it the killer, Boris Karloff?

  • Christopher B


    Very funny film, a little disappointing after seeing A & C meet Frankenstein, but still excellent.

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