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One sheet This poster is for the 1949 horror-comedy
Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff. The film stars the iconic comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, alongside horror legend Boris Karloff.
Plot Summary
The story is a "whodunnit" set at the secluded Lost Caverns Resort Hotel.
The Crime: A prominent criminal attorney, Amos Strickland, is found murdered in his room.
The Suspect: Freddie Phillips (Lou Costello), a bungling hotel bellhop, becomes the prime suspect after a public disagreement with the victim.
The Investigation: Casey Edwards (Bud Abbott), the hotel's house detective, attempts to clear his friend's name while more bodies continue to pop up wherever Freddie goes.
The "Swami": Boris Karloff plays Swami Talpur, a mysterious guest who at one point attempts to hypnotize Freddie into confessing and committing suicide—an attempt that fails due to Freddie's "below average mentality".
Key Details
The Real Killer: Despite the misleading title, Boris Karloff is not the killer. The murderer is eventually revealed to be the hotel manager, Melton (Alan Mowbray), who killed Strickland to cover up a blackmail scheme.
Famous Scenes: The film features classic A&C routines, including the "Changing Room Routine" with disappearing bodies and a scene where they play cards with corpses.
Production: Directed by Charles T. Barton, this was the third film in Universal's series of Abbott and Costello "horror" pairings. |
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