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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

“MORE GHOULISH GLEE THAN WHEN THEY MET FRANKENSTEIN!”

★ 6.6(59)19491h 24m

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Director: Charles Barton
Release date: 1949-05-26
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Budget: $686,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff — trailer

About Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff is a 1949 movie in the Comedy, Horror and Mystery genres, directed by Charles Barton, starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Boris Karloff. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 59 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Lost Caverns Hotel bellhop Freddie Phillips is suspected of murder. Swami Talpur tries to hypnotize Freddie into confessing, but Freddie is too stupid for the plot to work. Inspector Wellman uses Freddie to get the killer (and it isn't the Swami).

Cast

Bud Abbott

Casey Edwards

Lou Costello

Freddie Phillips

Boris Karloff

Swami Talpur

Lenore Aubert

Angela Gordon

Gar Moore

Jeff Wilson

Donna Martell

Betty Crandall

Alan Mowbray

Melton

James Flavin

Insp. Wellman

Roland Winters

T. Hanley Brooks

Nicholas Joy

Amos Strickland

Mikel Conrad

Sgt. Stone

Morgan Farley

Gregory Milford

Themes & keywords

hotelblackmailattempted murderslapstick comedycross dressingblack and whitescrewball comedyhypnotismelevator

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff in Israel?+

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Israel. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff is not on Netflix in Israel right now.

How long is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?+

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?+

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Lenore Aubert and Gar Moore.

When did Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff come out?+

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff is a 1949 movie directed by Charles Barton.

What genre is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?+

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff is Comedy, Horror and Mystery film.

Who directed Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?+

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff was directed by Charles Barton.