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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein: My Love for this Classic Knows NO Limits!

October 25, 2022 By Joi

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Bela Lugosi, and Glenn Strange

When it comes to horror movies, I’m a bit of a chicken… okay, I’m a big chicken, feathers and all. Sure, I can handle most classic horror films (with Mark of the Vampire and The Spiral Staircase being a few of my favorites), but when it comes to modern era horror movies…. thanks but no thanks. All the buttered popcorn in the world couldn’t get me to watch.

I’d much, much, MUCH rather watch Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (one of my favorite movies in the world). I’d rather watch ANY of their movies for that matter. They were comedic geniuses and their films never fail to make me laugh so much my cats think I’ve finally and completely lost it.

You can (and should!) find Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein on dvd (Amazon link). You can also find the Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters Collection on Amazon… it’s linked below.

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters Collection

Glenn Strange and Bela Lugosi in a Great Behind the Scenes Photo

October 5, 2021 By Joi

Bela Lugosi and Glenn Strange

Granted, I love all “on set” and “behind the scenes” pictures but there’s something extra special about this Bela Lugosi and Glenn Strange behind the scenes of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). Come on… Dracula smoking? You don’t see that everyday!

The 6’4″ Glenn Strange is best known by many as Frankenstein’s monster in this and other movies and television appearances but he also had a VERY fine career in movies. I, personally, associate him most with his role on Gunsmoke. He played the lovable bartender Sam Doonan for many years.

Cast of Gunsmoke

Pictured above, Glenn Strange, Ken Curtis, Roger Ewing, Milburn Stone, James Arness, and Amanda Blake.

You can buy Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the hilarity on Prime Video.

Glenn Strange: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

October 15, 2020 By Joi

Glenn Strange and his Beautiful Admirers

These publicity photos of Glenn Strange for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein are about as cute as it gets. I love the girls reactions here… especially the one on the front row, far left (she kind of reminds me of Lauren Bacall too) and the one to the monster’s left… who kind of reminds me of Gloria Grahame.

I see old Hollywood actresses in just about everybody. It’s what I do.

I always watch this movie (my favorite Halloween Season movie) several times a year and love it more with each viewing. I’m as big of an Abbott and Costello fan as one can be, anyway, but this is truly one of their best.

Great news for fans of the comedic team and the movie – Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is on Amazon Prime (click the link for more information)!

Glenn Strange Publicity Photo for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein: My Idea of a Scary Movie (and I’m perfectly okay with that!)

October 7, 2020 By Joi

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

While I love, love, love this time of year and Halloween – you are looking at my favorite kind of “scary film” the funny kind! I watch Dracula (only the 1931 version with the wonderful Boris Karloff) each year and would watch Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein too…. IF I liked them!

I watch Abbott and Costello movies and clips year-round, but save their “Meet the Monsters” (link to the dvd collection on Amazon) films for October. Makes them even more special!

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is one of my favorites. In addition to the phenomenal Lou Abbott and Bud Costello, the movie also stars Boris Karloff, Lenore Aubert, Glenn Strange, and Lon Chaney Jr. Wonderful film… wonderful fun… and I am able to sleep after watching it.

Always a plus!