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Halfsheet vintage theatrical poster for the classic
1948 horror-comedy film Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. The film is widely regarded as one of the best of the comedy duo's career and a significant entry in Universal's classic monster franchise.
Film Information
Release Date: The movie was released on June 15, 1948.
Plot: The film follows the characters of Chick Young (Bud Abbott) and Wilbur Grey (Lou Costello), two railway baggage handlers in Florida. They mishandle crates containing the actual bodies of Count Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster, who subsequently escape. Dracula and his associate, Dr. Sandra Mornay, plot to replace the monster's dormant brain with Wilbur's more "pliable" one. They are pursued by Larry Talbot, also known as the Wolf Man, who is trying to stop Dracula's plan.
Starring Cast: The movie famously brought together the original actors for the main monsters, with Béla Lugosi as Dracula, Lon Chaney Jr. as the Wolf Man/Lawrence Talbot, and Glenn Strange as Frankenstein's Monster. The uncredited voice of the Invisible Man is provided by Vincent Price at the end of the film.
Significance: This film is considered the final appearance of the "Big Three" Universal horror monsters in a Universal feature film. In 2001, the United States Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry due to its cultural and historical significance. |
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