- Release date: 1953
- Runtime: 76 min
- Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Craig Stevens ... See all
- Director: Charles Lamont
- Plot: Slim and Tubby are American cops in London to study police tactics. They wind up in jail and are bailed out by Dr. Jekyll. Jekyll has been murdering fellow doctors... Read more
User Reviews
Atmospheric A&C comedy is enjoyable nonsense for fans of the duo...
Feb 12, 2008
Neil Doyle - imdb.com
Feb 12, 2008Neil Doyle - imdb.com
While not quite in the same league as A&C MEET FRANKENSTEIN (the top fright flick in the duo's career), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE does manage to have the stars cavorting in Victorian London while trying... Full review
Almost as much fun as I remembered
Oct 13, 2007
bensonmum2 - imdb.com
Oct 13, 2007bensonmum2 - imdb.com
Slim and Tubby (Bud Abbott and Lou Costello) are two bumbling American policemen studying the techniques of the British police. They get into a bit of trouble and are kicked off the force. Tracking down the monster that has been... Full review
great Abbott and Costello film.
Aug 17, 2007
kyle-mcdonald - imdb.com
Aug 17, 2007kyle-mcdonald - imdb.com
this is another great bud Abbott and Lou Costello movie and because of all the same reasons it has great comedy in it the acting is good in it the actors are good in it the story line is good... Full review
A&C still in fine form in their waning days at Universal--great to have Karloff on board
Mar 20, 2006
django-1 - imdb.com
Mar 20, 2006django-1 - imdb.com
I somehow missed this film on television as a child, but ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE is a fine vehicle for the boys and shows that they were still in excellent form in their last few... Full review
An amusing take on the classic Stevenson novella
Dec 09, 2005
theowinthrop - imdb.com
Dec 09, 2005theowinthrop - imdb.com
Despite the closing line of DR. JECKYLL AND MR. HYDE, the closing sentence "I bring the life of that unhappy Henry Jeckyll to an end", has never been true. I don't think any of Stevenson's stories (including TREASURE ISLAND and... Full review
Rose-tinted Spectacles
May 14, 2004
Gary170459 - imdb.com
May 14, 2004Gary170459 - imdb.com
Whenever I see this I see it through Rose-tinted Spectacles: because I first saw it as a kid nostalgia kicks in and all faults are forgiven. There's quite a few of A&C's in that list, The Lost World (1960) springs... Full review
A GREAT FILM CLASSIC!
May 02, 2003
whpratt1 - imdb.com
May 02, 2003whpratt1 - imdb.com
This film with great comedians as Bud and Lou Costello and the King of Horror, Boris Karloff will be viewed by many generations as a great film classic for all ages. It would be very hard to find this film... Full review
Underrated
May 31, 2002
filmbuff1970 - imdb.com
May 31, 2002filmbuff1970 - imdb.com
The duo are in fine form. And although this isnt as good as meet Frankenstein. There is a fantastic Performance from Boris Karloff,he really is excellent in this as a man experimenting with drugs in order to get the girl... Full review
Laughs, Lunacy, and Karloff
Aug 29, 1999
BaronBl00d - imdb.com
Aug 29, 1999BaronBl00d - imdb.com
Abbott and Costello started with Frankenstein in 1948, and then proceeded to meet all the great monsters. In this film, the cowardly, hilarious duo team up with the King of Horror, Boris Karloff, as the misguided, evil Dr. Jekyll and... Full review
Great fun
Aug 10, 1999
Russell Dodd - imdb.com
Aug 10, 1999Russell Dodd - imdb.com
I found this to be Abbott and Costello's last great movie. It's most underrated. The music and sets create a good Victorian atmosphere. Bud and Lou aren't at their funniest but they are highly enjoyable. Karloff is good too. Kids... Full review
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Not nearly as sharp as the double act's encounters with Frankenstein's monster or the Invisible Man, but Karloff's statesmanlike presence as Stevenson's tortured physician adds class to this knockabout horror spoof. ... Full Article



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