Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948 film directed by Charles Barton
Movie film Q306791
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Summary

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was directed by Charles Barton[4].
  • Robert Lees wrote the screenplay for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein[5].
  • John Grant wrote the screenplay for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein[6].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein's composer is recorded as Frank Skinner[7].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein's genre is parody film[8].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein's genre is comedy horror[9].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein's genre is werewolf film[10].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein's genre is crossover fiction[11].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein's genre is vampire film[12].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein's genre is comedy film[13].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Lou Costello[14].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Bud Abbott[15].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Lon Chaney Jr.[16].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Glenn Strange[17].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Bela Lugosi[18].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Jane Randolph[19].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Frank Ferguson[20].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Vincent Price[21].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Bobby Barber[22].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Paul Stader[23].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Joe Kirk[24].
  • A cast member of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was Lenore Aubert[25].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was produced by Robert Arthur[26].
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein's part of the series is recorded as Dracula[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was produced by Robert Arthur[26]. It was directed by Charles Barton[4]. Screenwriters include Robert Lees[5] and John Grant[6]. Cast members include Lou Costello[14], Bud Abbott[15], Lon Chaney Jr.[16], Glenn Strange[17], Bela Lugosi[18], and Jane Randolph[19].

Publication

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was released on June 15, 1948[28]. The original language of it was English[29]. Genres include parody film[8], comedy horror[9], werewolf film[10], crossover fiction[11], vampire film[12], and comedy film[13]. It is part of National Film Registry[30]. Series this is part of include Dracula[27], Frankenstein[31], and The Wolf Man[32]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Dracula[27], Frankenstein[31], and The Wolf Man[32].

Reception

Reviews include 7.1/10[34], 69/100[35], and 90%[36].

Why It Matters

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] . wikidata.org.
  34. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Production designer Hilyard M. Brown
    Publication date +1948-06-15T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Robert Lees, John Grant
    Part of National Film Registry
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