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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein AKA Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Two hapless frieght handlers find themselves encountering Dracula, the Frankenstein Monster and the Wolf Man.Director: Charles Barton
OVERALL: R0-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with film historian Gregory W. Mank
"Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters" documentary (33:18)
Picture Gallery (121 pictures)
German Re-Release Opening Credits (1:14)
German Re-Release Trailer (2:13)
English Theatrical Trailer (1:36) -
Subtitles:English, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Includes a 16 page booklet with writing by Uwe Huber.
The commentary is in English with no subtitles.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian Gregory W. Mank
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Extras:"Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters" -documentary (33:05)
Photo and poster gallery
Production notes
Cast and crew biographies and filmographies
Universal film recommendations -info
Re-release theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English HoH, and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Film Historian Gregory W. Mank
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Extras:Re-release theatrical trailer
Production notes -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Also available in the 28 film "Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection".
Also available in Abbott & Costello Meet the Monsters 4 film set. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Frankenstein"
Audio commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
Audio commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Fraying
"The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster" documentary (44:50)
"Karloff: The Gentle Monster" documentary
"Boo!" short film (9:29)
"Frankenstein archives" photo & poster slide show, with music (9:25)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC TWO
* "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)
* "Son of Frankenstein" (1939)
Audio commentary on "Bride of Frankenstein" by film historian Scott Macqueen
"She´s Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein" documentary (38:52)
"The Bride of Frankenstein Archives"
"Bride of Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer
DISC THREE
* "The Ghost of Frankenstein" (1942)
* "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" (1943)
* "House of Frankenstein" (1944)
"Ghost of Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer
"Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" Theatrical Trailer
"House of Frankenstein" Theatrical Trailer
DISC FOUR
* "House of Dracula" (1945)
* "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein"
Audio commentary on "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" with film historian Gregory W. Mank
"Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters" documentary (33:05)
"Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters" Production Photographs
"Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters" Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available as part of the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection.
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Available in a 4-disc, 8 movie HMV exclusive boxset with "Meet The Mummy", "In The Foreign Legion", "Meet The Keystone Kops", "Go To Mars", "Meet The Invisible Man", "Meet The Killer" & "Meet Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde". Also available in a 13-disc boxset. Four keepcases in a slip.
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OVERALL: R0
The German release has an exclusive documentary.
Note the US "The Complete Legacy Collection" includes additional "Frankenstein" films and extras and the US "The Best of... Volume 3" and the 28-film sets include additional Abbott and Costello films.
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CUTS:
- R0 Germany- Koch Media - No cuts (79:26 PAL).
- R1 America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (82:44 NTSC).
- R1 The Best Oo Bud Abbott And Lou Costello, Volume 3 America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (82:44 NTSC).
- R1 The Complete Legacy Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (82:44 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts (79:24 PAL).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 08/05/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 04/09/19UPDATE LOG:
10/04/13: R2 UK added.
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22/12/15: Addition of US The Complete Legacy.
04/09/19: Added Germany.
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