Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff
Original title: Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
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Two employees of a secluded hotel investigate a murder on the premises in which the goofy bellboy is the prime suspect.Two employees of a secluded hotel investigate a murder on the premises in which the goofy bellboy is the prime suspect.Two employees of a secluded hotel investigate a murder on the premises in which the goofy bellboy is the prime suspect.
Murray Alper
- Joe, Reporter
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe film was originally banned in Denmark due to the scene where corpses play cards.
- GoofsAfter Casey and Freddie leave the body of Relia in his closet, and he rolls into the laundry cart, he lands face down. But then, when Freddie gets the cart to put Milford's body in it, he and Casey find Relia face up.
- Quotes
[the Swami tries to get a hypnotized Freddie to kill himself]
Swami Talpur: Perhaps you should choose the manner of your death. How would you like to die?
Freddie Phillips: Old age.
- Crazy creditsThe film begins animated versions of Abbott & Costello on a scaffold painting their names on a wall. (The bucket is labeled "BLOOD")Then there is the sound of a car screeching to a stop, and machine gun fire. "Meet the Killer" is written in bullet holes. "Costello" yells "HaHa! You didn't dot the "I"!" Then a dagger flies in and "Dots the 'I'", while the bucket of "Blood" is spilled. Then the frame drops, following the "Blood" as it spells out "Boris Karloff", and then the rest of the credits.
- Alternate versionsIn Australia and New Zealand, every scene with a corpse was removed prior to distribution.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Abbott and Costello Monster Laughathon: Episode #1.1 (1976)
Featured review
A well-known attorney is murdered at the Lost Caverns Hotel. Murder evidence points to Freddie Phillips(Lou Costello), a bellhop. and his friend, Casey Edwards(Bud Abbott), is the hotel detective. Many murders are committed and casts more suspicion on the bellhop. Swami Talpur(Boris Karloff) tries to hypnotize Freddie into signing a false confession, and then killing himself. However, the bellhop's below average mentality prevents this from happening. Because of the great success of "Abbott & Costello" Meet Frankenstein the year before, Universal decided to team their former horror star, Karloff with their top comics. Boris Karloff played himself perfectly and with the great talents of Bud & Lou, it is a must see Classic Comedy. It is well worth viewing and owning!
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- Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer
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- Budget
- $686,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff (1949) officially released in India in English?
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