Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- campy
- playful
- classic movie night
- halloween comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an entertaining Abbott and Costello vehicle, with Boris Karloff’s presence enhancing its classic horror-comedy appeal despite the loose adaptation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Slim and Tubby’s police antics repeatedly intersect with Boris Karloff’s Jekyll and Hyde performance.
Tubby receives the serum that turns Dr. Jekyll into the murderous Mr. Hyde.
The film adapts Robert Louis Stevenson’s Jekyll-and-Hyde story as an Abbott and Costello comedy vehicle.
The black-and-white presentation and Hyde transformation supply the film’s principal visual horror appeal.
Films like Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and why
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
shared classic horror spoofing, vaudeville comedy, and monster transformation premise
The Ghost Breakers
shared comedy-horror crossover, iconic Universal monster imagery, and comic panic
The Invisible Man's Revenge
shared black-and-white atmosphere, literary horror parody, and broad physical comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Release Date
- 1953-08-01
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (97)
Cast
- Bud Abbott
- Lou Costello
- Boris Karloff
- Craig Stevens
- Helen Westcott
- Reginald Denny
- John Dierkes
- Eddie Parker
- Patti McKaye
- Betty Tyler
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde about?
- 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.
- What is Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as mild.
- What did critics think of Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Critics generally found the film an entertaining Abbott and Costello vehicle, with Boris Karloff’s presence enhancing its classic horror-comedy appeal despite the loose adaptation.
- Which films are like Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Films with a similar feel include Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, The Ghost Breakers, and The Invisible Man's Revenge.
- How long is Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde runs 77 minutes.
- Where can I watch Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
- In United States, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
Movies like Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- The Mummy's Hand1940
- The Invisible Woman1940
- Bride of Frankenstein1935
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1941
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1931
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man1943
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein1948
- Murders in the Rue Morgue1932
- The Nutty Professor1963
