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

> Two American policemen in London stumble into Dr. Jekyll’s murderous experiments, turning a classic horror tale into a lively Abbott and Costello monster farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1983

## Facts

- Runtime: 77 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
- Director: Charles Lamont
- Cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Craig Stevens, Helen Westcott, Reginald Denny, John Dierkes, Eddie Parker
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045469/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, campy, playful, classic movie night, halloween comedy night

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- [The Comedy of Terrors (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/18178)
- [The Invisible Woman (1940)](https://ember.film/movie/17368)
- [House of Dracula (1945)](https://ember.film/movie/19144)
- [House of Frankenstein (1944)](https://ember.film/movie/2054)
- [Carry On Screaming! (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/2906)
- [Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/27545)
- [Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)](https://ember.film/movie/1978)
- [Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)](https://ember.film/movie/1980)
- [Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/15934)
- [Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)](https://ember.film/movie/2025)

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