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This was the last in a string of spoofs that found the comedy duo tangling with various classic Universal Studios monsters. In this case, Slim (Bud Abbott) and Tubby (Lou Costello) play American detec... read more read more...tives who cross wits with Dr. Henry Jekyll (Boris Karloff) in Edwardian-era London when they visit to compare techniques with their British counterparts. Meanwhile, Dr. Jekyll is conducting the usual lab experiments on animals before injecting himself with serum, transforming into the vicious Mr. Hyde and launching a killing spree against fellow doctors who scoffed at him. Slim and Tubby participate in the ensuing investigation, and havoc breaks out when Tubby himself is injected, with predictable results. Karloff lends gravity to the film, but by the time this one followed up earlier efforts like Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein and Abbott And Costello Meet The Mummy, the team had mostly exhausted the series' comic possibilities. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 17 min.

Directed by: Charles Lamont

Release Date: August 1, 1953

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DVD Release Date: December 15, 1998

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  • May 23, 2008
    Corney as hell but I loved them.
  • February 26, 2008
    Should have been better, I love when A & C meet monsters, but this is probably one of the lesser of their monster films.
  • September 4, 2009
    Yet another film combining Abbott and Costello with one of Universal's earlier horror film characters. As American cops involved in an exchange program in London, the duo are fired for their incompetence. Intent on redeeming themselves, they vow to catch the serial killer who has... read more been plaguing the streets. When they finger a prominent doctor as the murderer, no one takes them seriously until it is verified by a news reporter. A chase across London then ensues. Strangely Dr Jekyll is just as evil as his alter-ego.
  • July 8, 2008
    You are in for a full belly laugh when Abbott and Costello get on the screen, and this one is no different.
  • September 11, 2007
    This movie suffers from a poor script that takes great liberties with the legend of Jekyll and Hyde and some very contrived involvement with the title stars. However, its nice to see the comic talents of Abbott and Costello turn it all into enjoyable fun.

Critic Reviews


Steve Crum
January 3, 2005
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

Bud and Lou meet another monster for infrequent laughs.

Ken Hanke
August 27, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Passable Abbott and Costello entry with plus of Karloff.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Emanuel Levy
July 17, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Jules Brenner
February 6, 2004
Jules Brenner, Cinema Signals

No review available.

Rich Cline
January 23, 2004
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

No review available.

Tony Toscano
October 31, 2002
Tony Toscano, Talking Pictures (U.S.)

No review available.

May 24, 2003
Film4

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