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Rating: 6.3/10 by 79 users

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)

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

Directing:
  • Charles Lamont
Writing:
  • John Grant
  • Lee Loeb
  • Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Sid Fields
  • Grant Garett
Stars:
Release Date: Sat, Aug 01, 1953

Rating: 6.3/10 by 79 users

Alternative Title:
Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde - US

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 17 minutes
Budget: $724,805
Revenue: $2,616,000

Plot Keyword: london, england, double life, horror spoof, jekyll and hyde

Boris Karloff
Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
Craig Stevens
Bruce Adams
Helen Westcott
Vicky Edwards
Eddie Parker
Mr. Hyde (uncredited)
Patti McKaye
Can-can dancer
Betty Tyler
Can-can dancer
Lucille Lamarr
Can-can dancer
Dante De Paolo
Specialty dancer
Carmen De Lavallade
Javanese dancer
Maisay Kawasuma
Javanese dancer
Henry Coden
Javanese actor
Marjorie Bennett
Militant woman
Isabelle Dwan
Mrs. Penprase
James Fairfax
Mr. Penprase
Harry Wilson
Man Asking for Match
Harry Cording
Rough Character in the Park

John Chard

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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