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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Original title: Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man
  • 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6.5K
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Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Adele Jergens in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
FarceScrewball ComedySlapstickSupernatural HorrorComedyFamilyHorrorSci-FiSport

Two bumbling private eyes help a man, wrongly accused of murder who has become invisible, to clear his name.Two bumbling private eyes help a man, wrongly accused of murder who has become invisible, to clear his name.Two bumbling private eyes help a man, wrongly accused of murder who has become invisible, to clear his name.

  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • Hugh Wedlock Jr.
    • Howard Snyder
    • Robert Lees
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Nancy Guild
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    6.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • Hugh Wedlock Jr.
      • Howard Snyder
      • Robert Lees
    • Stars
      • Bud Abbott
      • Lou Costello
      • Nancy Guild
    • 64User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Bud Alexander
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Lou Francis
    Nancy Guild
    Nancy Guild
    • Helen Gray
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Tommy Nelson
    Adele Jergens
    Adele Jergens
    • Boots Marsden
    Sheldon Leonard
    Sheldon Leonard
    • Morgan
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Detective Roberts
    Gavin Muir
    Gavin Muir
    • Dr. Philip Gray
    Sam Balter
    Sam Balter
    • Radio Announcer
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Rocky Hanlon
    • (as John Day)
    Walter F. Appler
    • Professor Dugan
    • (uncredited)
    Howard Banks
    • Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Sneaky
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Bartell
    • Bald Man
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Bloom
    Phil Bloom
    • Fight Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    John Breen
    • Trainer
    • (uncredited)
    Milt Bronson
    Milt Bronson
    • Ring Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    Ralph Brooks
    • Man at Bar
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • Hugh Wedlock Jr.
      • Howard Snyder
      • Robert Lees
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    User reviews64

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    7asta-4

    second best

    could possibly be the second best movie a&c made besides frankenstein
    micahknapp

    THE WHITE RABBIT'S REVIEW OF ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man- ***

    Here we are again, drawn into yet another Abbott and Costello movie. This time, the special effects out due the original Invisible man, and the humor from Abbott and Costello is at its best. This is one of the better films by them, most of the others are slow and somewhat boring. Here, its exciting and funny at the same time.

    This is when Abbott and Costello are actually enjoyable to watch. Sure they overuse a lot of the same jokes, but at least there's some new ones too. I've never been a big admirer of Abbott and Costello, however there are a couple of their films that I really do love. I especially like their short skits, because they usually tend to be funnier. Here are some of my other favorites: Who's on First? Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein -Micah Knapp
    7jotix100

    Lou "The Looper"

    Bud Abbot and Lou Costello were an amazing comic team who endeared themselves to their fans with the kind of humor they projected; theirs was the kind of good fun with a lot of sight gags that made them one of the favorite duo in the movies for quite a while.

    Universal, their studio, decided to showcased them in a series of movies that involved the "monsters" in its roster. This film is not one of those, but because of the usage of the amazing visual effects employed in using the visual effects in the "Invisible Man", it became a winner from the start.

    This was one of the best Abbot and Costello's best movies. Both do excellent work under the direction of Charles Lamont. Arthur Franz, who is not "seen" enough is good as Tommy, the man accused of a crime he didn't commit. Sheldon Leonard is one of the gangsters that are manipulating the boxing matches. Nancy Guild and Adele Jergens are welcome additions to the movie.

    Best of all are the boxing scenes involving Lou Costello as the amazing new boxer, Lou, "The Looper", who goes to beat Rocky, his better equipped opponent with a little help of his invisible friend.
    8ccthemovieman-1

    A Surprising Amount Of Laughs And Maybe A&C's Best

    I only watched this once, but that's my loss. I should see this again. Although not a big fan of these guys, I thought this was their funniest film, along with Abbot & Costello Meet Frankenstein. Although the latter is considered their best and most popular movie, my vote just might go to this one.

    This film was simply a lot of laughs from start to finish and the special-effects with the invisible man are good, too - even over 50 years later! The boxing scenes at the end of the movie are incredibly hokey but they are humorous as the "invisible man" helps Costello in the ring.

    Sometimes silly, sometimes stupid but generally fast-moving, this film is highly- recommended for those looking for an innocent, old-time comedy with a surprising amount of laughs.
    8slincoln

    This one is "under wraps"!

    I am amazed by the special effects in this Abbott and Costello thriller.

    An invisible man manages to smoke? How did they do it? This is a fun one since the boys spend most of their time talking to a man they can't see! Creepy for the time...now curl up with it on a rainy day. That's a great way to enjoy Bud and Lou's crime capers!

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    • Trivia
      The last names of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's characters, Bud Alexander and Lou Francis, are actually their real middle names.
    • Goofs
      The boxer, Tommy Nelson, is invisible and in order to stay this way he must not wear ANY clothes. This would include shoes. And yet when he walks across the mat in the boxing gym his footprints are very apparent, but as if he he wearing shoes and not bare feet.
    • Quotes

      Bud Alexander: [a motorcycle cop comes up on the car Tommy's driving] I hope he has his license.

      Lou Francis: I hope he's in the car!

      Officer: [at the back window] Pull over to the side!

      Lou Francis: [points to the front seat] Tell him, he's driving!

      Officer: [moves up, looks at the empty driver seat] I said pull over to the...

      [stops in a daze, cut to him on the psychiatrist couch looking at the doctor's watch]

      Dr. James C. Turner, Police Psychiatrist: Now tell us again what you saw.

      Officer: I told you three times already.

      Det. Roberts: Well tell it to him again.

      Officer: I saw a car with nobody driving somebody.

    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian edition of this film inside DVD "IL CERVELLO DI FRANKENSTEIN", distributed by DNA Srl (2 Films on a single DVD). The film has been re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Phantoms (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock-a-bye Baby
      (uncredited)

      Music by Effie I. Canning

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Abbott y Costello salvan al hombre invisible
    • Filming locations
      • Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $627,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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