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6.3 1h 17m

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

"The laughs are twice as MONSTER-OUS as ever before!"

As American policemen in London, Bud and Lou meet up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

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Top Cast

  • Bud Abbott

    Bud Abbott

    Slim

  • Lou Costello

    Lou Costello

    Tubby

  • Boris Karloff

    Boris Karloff

    Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde

  • Craig Stevens

    Craig Stevens

    Bruce Adams

  • Helen Westcott

    Helen Westcott

    Vicky Edwards

  • Reginald Denny

    Reginald Denny

    Inspector

  • John Dierkes

    John Dierkes

    Batley

  • Eddie Parker

    Eddie Parker

    Mr. Hyde (uncredited)

  • Patti McKaye

    Patti McKaye

    Can-can dancer

Overview

As American policemen in London, Bud and Lou meet up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

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6.3 / 10
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  • John Chard
    John Chard
    7 Mar 4, 2020

    Middle tier A&C picture boosted by Karloff's looming presence. Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is directed by Charles Lamont and loosely based on the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Boris Karloff. Plot finds Bud and Lou as two coppers in old time London who become involved with the hunt for a monstrous killer. A hunt that brings them into contact with the mysterious Dr. Jekyll. It would be the fourth from last movie the popular comedy duo would make together, and the latest to see them paired with a famous monster from 30's cinema. Although it's a touch weak in the comedy stakes, and it does kind of feel like they are winding down after such a fruitful career, the film holds up well as a polished picture. The writers have varied the Jekyll & Hyde legend by actually having Jekyll himself be evil, wonderfully essayed by Karloff, and a couple of sequences are genuinely laugh out loud funny: think mouse head, think hypodermic needle; while the involvement of the Suffragettes in the story gives it some historical interest. It's also good on atmosphere, be it the moody streets of London, or Costello alone in a wax museum, Lamont and photographer George Robinson give it a creepy veneer before the anarchy breaks out. Unlikely to encourage new fans to their work, but a safe addition for those who enjoy the majority of their output. 7/10

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