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Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • 1953
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  • 1h 16m
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Boris Karloff, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Helen Westcott in Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
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Two bumbling American cops hunt for the mysterious Mr. Hyde in London, England.Two bumbling American cops hunt for the mysterious Mr. Hyde in London, England.Two bumbling American cops hunt for the mysterious Mr. Hyde in London, England.

  • Director
    • Charles Lamont
  • Writers
    • Lee Loeb
    • John Grant
    • Sid Fields
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Boris Karloff
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    5.1K
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    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • Lee Loeb
      • John Grant
      • Sid Fields
    • Stars
      • Bud Abbott
      • Lou Costello
      • Boris Karloff
    • 71User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Slim
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Tubby
    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • Dr. Henry Jekyll…
    Craig Stevens
    Craig Stevens
    • Bruce Adams
    Helen Westcott
    Helen Westcott
    • Vicky Edwards
    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • Inspector
    John Dierkes
    John Dierkes
    • Batley
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Man Sleeping in Park
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Bacon
    • Observer in Park
    • (uncredited)
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Stage Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Marjorie Bennett
    Marjorie Bennett
    • Militant Woman on Soapbox
    • (uncredited)
    Judith Brian
    • Woman on Bike
    • (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    • Mob Member
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Coleman
    • Observer in Park
    • (uncredited)
    Clyde Cook
    Clyde Cook
    • Drunk in Pub
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Corden
    Henry Corden
    • Actor in Javanese Costume
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cording
    Harry Cording
    • Rough Character in Park
    • (uncredited)
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Fourth Heckler in Park
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Lamont
    • Writers
      • Lee Loeb
      • John Grant
      • Sid Fields
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    • Trivia
      Boris Karloff only really played Dr. Jekyll in this film. Once the makeup transformation scenes were over, stuntman Eddie Parker did every scene as Mr. Hyde. This was even tipped off to audiences through publicity stills for the film, which showed both Karloff and Parker in makeup standing next to each other.
    • Goofs
      In the Hyde Park sequence, when Abbott and Costello fall through the pothole, the carpet covering the pothole is clearly visible as they try to pull themselves out.
    • Quotes

      Tubby: Hey Slim? Slim? I gotta go home. I forgot something.

      Slim: What did you forget?

      Tubby: I forgot to stay there.

    • Connections
      Featured in Abbott and Costello Monster Laughathon: Episode #1.1 (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Till We Women Get to Vote
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Helen Westcott

    User reviews71

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    Laughs, Lunacy, and Karloff

    Abbott and Costello started with Frankenstein in 1948, and then proceeded to meet all the great monsters. In this film, the cowardly, hilarious duo team up with the King of Horror, Boris Karloff, as the misguided, evil Dr. Jekyll and his counterpart as the malicious, psychotic Mr. Hyde. This is the next best horror-comedy film for the duo after Frankenstein. It has wonderful sets, funny moments, and fantastic makeup as various individuals turn into Hyde-like beasts and Lou turns into a giant mouse. Karloff somehow remains his ever so serious self, amidst the slapstick humour. You can all most look in his eyes and see him thinking he is above this, but he turns in a very nice performance nonetheless.
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    • Aug 28, 1999
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,616,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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