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Halfsheet vintage movie poster for the classic horror-comedy film,
"Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein". This Universal Pictures film was released on June 15, 1948, and is notable for bringing together the famous comedy duo with the studio's iconic monsters.
Key Information
Title: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Release Date: June 15, 1948
Starring: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello as Chick Young and Wilbur Grey.
Monsters & Cast: The film features the original Universal monster actors in their iconic roles:
The Wolf Man played by Lon Chaney Jr.
Dracula played by Bela Lugosi
The Monster (Frankenstein's monster) played by Glenn Strange
Plot: The story follows baggage handlers Chick and Wilbur as they inadvertently become involved in Dracula's plot to transplant Wilbur's "simple, pliable" brain into the Frankenstein monster.
The film is widely regarded as one of the best horror-comedies of all time and has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. |
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