Abbot Constantine
Abbot Constantine

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Abbot Constantine

1933
Movie
90 min
French

A rich American lady has bought the Castle of Longueval. Her sister is being courted by two young villagers, one that fell in love with her, and the other one that fell in love with the Castle.

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IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic74/100
Google Users89%
Director: Charles BartonGenres: Comedy, Horror

Plot Summary

Lou Costello and Bud Abbott are freight handlers at a train station who are tasked with handling the arrival of Dracula's coffin. When Dracula's bride, Maria, reanimates Dracula, he enlists the help of the Frankenstein monster to create a new body for his brain. The comedic duo must then team up with Larry Talbot, the Wolf Man, to stop the monsters from terrorizing the local town.

Critical Reception

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is widely considered one of the greatest horror-comedy films ever made, successfully blending genuine scares with the iconic comedic duo's signature slapstick. It revitalized interest in Universal's classic monsters and is a fan favorite.

What Reviewers Say

  • A surprisingly effective and hilarious blend of genuine horror and comedic genius.

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello shine, holding their own against legendary monsters.

  • A beloved classic that successfully revitalized the Universal Monsters franchise.

Google audience: Audiences loved the perfect mix of scares and laughs, praising the chemistry between Abbott and Costello and their interactions with horror icons. Many found it to be a surprisingly well-crafted film that still holds up today.

Fun Fact

This film is the only time Bela Lugosi reprised his role as Dracula in any production, and the only time he appeared in an Abbott and Costello film.

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