24 Classic Comedies on 13 DVDs.Featuring:- Buck Privates- One Night in the Tropics- Hold ... more
That Ghost- In the Navy- Keep 'Em Flying- Ride 'Em Cowboy- Pardon my Sarong- Who Done It?- Hit the Ice- Lost in Alaska- Here Come the Co-eds- In Society- The Naugh...
2006 marks the 70th anniversary of the formation of Abbott and Costello the American ... more
comedy duo whose work in radio film and television made them one of the most popular and respected teams in comedy history. To celebrate the anniversary and the cen...
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DVD 1: Africa ScreamsDVD 2: Jack and the BeanstalkDVD 3: Colgate Comedy HourDVD 4: Hey, ... more
AbbottDVD 5: A Tale Of Two Kitties/Mail Call - Strictly G.I./Abbott and Costello at the Movies.Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were one of the funniest and most popular comedy teams of all time. Joining up in the early thirties to work in vaudeville houses, Abbott & Costello made their screen debut in 1940. Buck Privates, Hold That Ghost, and Ride 'Em Cowboy were among their earliest hits. Later favorites included, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Mexican Hayride, and Lost In Alaska.In this remarkable collection, you'll get the very best of Abbott & Costello including two complete feature length films, 'Africa Screams' and 'Jack and the Beanstalk', a complete Colgate Comedy hour from 1952, a rare wartime performance of their legendary ' Who's On First?' routine, an hilarious selection of original theatrical trailers from some of their best movies, and much, much more!No Abbott & Costello fan should be without this extraordinary set. THE ABBOTT & COSTELLO SHOW
Disc Booksellers Buzz and Stanley convince Diana Emerson that they know more about Africa ... more
than they actually do, resulting in them being kidnapped and ordered to head a diamond seeking expedition. Thus they are pitted against assorted lion tamers, giant apes, a wild river and henchmen before finding the treasure.Disc 2:After a highly successful film career, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello moved into television 1951, hosting the Colgate Comedy Hour before landing their own half hour show the following year. Here are six those classic shows, featuring the unique comedy routines of two of Hollywood's finest.Disc 3:Given a job babysitting Donald, Jack tries reading the children's favourite 'Jack And The Beamstalk' to the youngster. Unable to pronounce the big words, Jack allows Donald to take over, with the result Jack falls asleep and begins to dream of magical kingdom.
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Comedy - Director: Richard Boden, Mandie Fletcher, Martin Shardlow - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
1974!
Their work will remain timeless as is the way with innocent and genuinely funny comedy.
The Killer.
The film is set in the hotel, 'Lost Caverns'. Lou Costello is Freddie Phillips who is probably the worlds worst bell hop. Losing cases, trapping peoples fingers in the lift doors and finding dead bodies in the cupboard are among the many mistakes he is apart of.
Bud Abbott plays the hotel security detective who is forever getting Lou to do his dirty work for him.
Now there is a dead body on the premises and the police are involved. there are a few suspects including the 'Swami' (Boris Karloff) who decides to frame Lou as so sets about hypnotising him into confessing to the murder but then there is another killing and everybody starts to panic.
Enough of the plot, This is a super film. Bud and Lou are in the 'zone ...
Advantages: Good old Fun Disadvantages: A bit Twee
1974!
Their work will remain timeless as is the way with innocent and genuinely funny comedy.
The Killer.
The film is set in the hotel, 'Lost Caverns'. Lou Costello is Freddie Phillips who is probably the worlds worst bell hop. Losing cases, trapping peoples fingers in the lift doors and finding dead bodies in the cupboard are among the many mistakes he is apart of.
Bud Abbott plays the hotel security detective who is forever getting Lou to do his dirty work for him.
Now there is a dead body on the premises and the police are involved. there are a few suspects including the 'Swami' (Boris Karloff) who decides to frame Lou as so sets about hypnotising him into confessing to the murder but then there is another killing and everybody starts to panic.
Enough of the plot, This is a super film. Bud and Lou are in the 'zone ...
up to Costello and the Wolfmans girlfriend to find and free Abbott.
And then the moon rises and all hell is let loose as Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman are running free whilst Abbott and Costello are just running for their lives.
~Opinions~
Probably their best film ever, shot at the height of their popularity.
This film is a cracker, they jokes and puns come thick and fast.
Bela Lugosi is his usual menacing self, Lon Chaney Jr is more scruffy mongrel than Wolfman and Glenn Strange is a not very scary Frankenstein.
Abbott and Costello are absolutely fantastic; they make the movie a special and hilarious romp.
This is a great movie even if a bit old.
You will not be disappointed.
~DVD Features~
Language: English
Colour: Black and White
Number of discs: 1
ASIN: 0783233582
Runtime: 83 min
Greg. ...
This collection celebrates the beloved slapstick duo Abbott and Costello, with two of their greatest films AFRICA SCREAMS and JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, plus six episodes of the classic variety show THE COLGATE COMEDY HOUR.
Video Category
Feature Film
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS, ELSTREE HILL ENTERTAINMENT; PICKWICK VIDEO LTD.
Release date
04/09/2006
No of Discs
13
Catalogue No
8244957
Barcode
5050582449570
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Interactive menu
Sound
Dolby Digital
DVD Description
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the legendary American comedy partnership, Abbott and Costello - a box set including twenty four movies plus a documentary. Features 'BUCK PRIVATES' (1941), 'ONE NIGHT IN THE TROPICS' (1940), 'HOLD THAT GHOST' (1941), 'IN THE NAVY' (1941), 'KEEP 'EM FLYING' (1941), 'RIDE 'EM COWBOY' (1942), 'PARDON MY SARONG' (1942), 'WHO DONE IT' (1942), 'HIT THE ICE' (1943), 'LOST IN ALASKA' (1952), 'HERE COME THE CO-EDS'(1945), 'IN SOCIETY' (1944), 'NAUGHTY NINETIES' (1943), 'THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES' (1946), 'BUCK PRIVATES COME HOME' (1947), 'COMIN' ROUND THE MOUNTAIN' (1951), 'IN THE FOREIGN LEGION' (1950), 'MEET THE KEYSTONE COPS' (1955), 'MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN' (1951), 'GO TO MARS' (1953), 'MEET THE KILLER' (1949), 'MEET JEKYLL AND HYDE' (1954), 'MEET FRANKENSTEIN' (1948) and 'MEET THE MUMMY' (1955).
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