The best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Universal Studios ; a Universal picture ; Universal presents, Volume 1
Type
Label
The best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Universal Studios ; a Universal picture ; Universal presents, Volume 1
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Main title
The best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
Oclc number
843196046
Responsibility statement
Universal Studios ; a Universal picture ; Universal presents
Runtime
675
Summary
One night in the tropics: Abbott and Costello play "two stooges employed by Roscoe, a crooked nightclub owner. Having financed a dubious 'love insurance' policy, Roscoe wants the boys to ensure that Steve marries his hard-to-get girlfriend as they travel to fun in the sun aboard a luxury ocean liner bound for San Marcos, South America."Buck privates: Abbott and Costello hide in an enlistment center to elude the police, and find themselves in the armyIn the Navy: Two sailors bound for duty on the high seas befriend a singing star who has ditched the limelight for a quiet enlisted life, and try to help him evade an ambitious reporter intent on using his new identity for her big storyHold that ghost: Strange things start to happen when Abbott and Costello claim their inheritance, an abandoned roadhouseKeep 'em flying: Bud and Lou enlist in the Army Air Corps and get caught up in a love triangleRide 'em cowboy: The duo head to the Lazy S ranch to hide after Lou accidentally proposes to an Indian girlPardon my sarong: Bud and Lou travel to the south seas where Lou is mistaken for a legendary godWho done it?: Slapstick comedy thriller in which two radio writers become involved in a real murder while they are recording a whodunit play
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Best of Abbott and Costello
Classification
Contributor
- Gwynne, Anne, 1918-2003
- Fitzgerald, Ella
- Ink Spots (Musical group)
- Bruce, Virginia, 1910-1982
- Hilton, Arthur, 1897-1979
- Lawrence, Marc, 1910-2005
- Bredell, Elwood, 1884-1976
- Porter, Don, 1912-1997
- Andrews Sisters
- Purcell, Gertrude
- Jones, Allan, 1907-1992
- Otterson, Jack
- Moran, Peggy, 1918-2002
- Davis, Joan, 1912-1961
- Burke, Sonny, 1914-1980
- Dumbrille, Douglass, 1890-1974
- Howard, Shemp, 1895-1955
- Fields, Dorothy, 1905-1974
- Gottlieb, Alex, 1906-1988
- Carrillo, Leo
- Furmanek, Bob, 1961-
- Bassman, George, 1914-1997
- Washington, Ned, 1901-1976
- Ceballos, Larry, 1887-1978
- Bruce, Carol, 1919-2007
- Dodd, Claire, 1908-1973
- Cowan, Jerome, 1897-1972
- Alexander, Van, 1915-2015
- Mayfair Productions
- Cummings, Robert, 1908-1990
- Kelly, Nancy, 1921-1995
- Boardman, True
- West, Vera
- Lubin, Arthur, 1901-1995
- Ankers, Evelyn, 1918-1985
- Raye, Don
- Grayson, Charles, 1903-1973
- Schoen, Vic
- Brown, Johnny Mack
- Von Tilzer, Albert
- Bowman, Lee, 1914-1979
- Valentine, J. A., Joseph A.
- Auer, Mischa, 1905-1967
- Spigelgass, Leonard
- Cahn, Philip
- Salter, Hans J.
- Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960
- Prince, Hughie
- Scola, Kathryn
- Boyle, John W., -1959
- Demarest, William
- Costello, Lou
- Frawley, William, 1887-1966
- Stossel, Ludwig
- Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945
- Skinner, Frank, 1897-1968
- Raye, Martha
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Brown, Kenneth, 1932-
- Atwill, Lionel, 1885-1946
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Hartmann, Edmund L., 1911-2003
- Gomez, Thomas, 1905-1971
- Lewis, Ted, 1892-1971
- Kenton, Erle C., 1896-1980
- Miller, Jeff R
- Paige, Robert, 1910-1987
- Wickes, Mary, 1910-1995
- Gargan, William, 1905-1979
- Roberts, Stanley, 1916-1982
- Foran, Dick, 1910-1979
- Lenhart, Billy, 1930-
- Palumbo, Ron
- Abbott, Bud, 1897-1974
- Frazee, Jane, 1918-1985
- Perrin, Nat
- Allbritton, Louise, 1920-1979
- Grant, John, 1891-1955
- Castle, Nick, 1910-1968
- Martin, Francis, 1900-1979
- Joseph, Edmund
- Powell, Dick, 1904-1963
- Coniff, Frank
- Rinaldo, Frederic I.
- Fleeson, Neville
- Erickson, Leif, 1911-1986
- Curtis, Alan, 1909-1953
- Pendleton, Nat, 1895-1967
- Sutherland, A. Edward, Albert Edward, 1897-1973
- Merry Macs (Musical group)
- Boland, Mary, 1880-1965
- Condos Brothers
- Ankrum, Morris, 1897-1964
- Wynn, Nan
- Dunham, Katherine
- Van Enger, Charles J., 1890-1980
- Kelly, Burt
- Krasner, Milton
- Horman, Arthur T., 1905-1964
- Shumate, Harold, 1893-1983
- Previn, Charles, 1888-1973
- Bendix, William, 1906-1964
- Knowles, Patric, 1911-1995
- Tryon, Glenn, 1899-1970
- Carruth, Milton
- De Paul, Gene
- Lees, Robert, 1912-2004
- Hinds, Samuel S., 1875-1948
- Ash, Jerome, 1892-1953
- Carlson, Richard, 1912-1977
- Gausman, R. A., Russell A., 1892-1963
- Prinz, Eddie, 1901-1967
Subject
- Comedy films
- Radio plays -- Drama
- Singers -- Drama
- Ghost plays
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- Ocean travel -- Drama
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama
- Murder + Investigation -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Buddy films
- Stunt flying -- Drama
- Apparitions -- Drama
- Soldiers -- Drama
- Mistaken identity -- Drama
- Sailors -- Drama
- Ranches -- Drama
Content
Actor
- Gwynne, Anne, 1918-2003
- Fitzgerald, Ella
- Ink Spots (Musical group)
- Bruce, Virginia, 1910-1982
- Lawrence, Marc, 1910-2005
- Porter, Don, 1912-1997
- Andrews Sisters
- Jones, Allan, 1907-1992
- Moran, Peggy, 1918-2002
- Davis, Joan, 1912-1961
- Dumbrille, Douglass, 1890-1974
- Howard, Shemp, 1895-1955
- Carrillo, Leo
- Bruce, Carol, 1919-2007
- Dodd, Claire, 1908-1973
- Cowan, Jerome, 1897-1972
- Cummings, Robert, 1908-1990
- Kelly, Nancy, 1921-1995
- Ankers, Evelyn, 1918-1985
- Brown, Johnny Mack
- Bowman, Lee, 1914-1979
- Auer, Mischa, 1905-1967
- Demarest, William
- Costello, Lou
- Frawley, William, 1887-1966
- Stossel, Ludwig
- Raye, Martha
- Brown, Kenneth, 1932-
- Atwill, Lionel, 1885-1946
- Gomez, Thomas, 1905-1971
- Lewis, Ted, 1892-1971
- Paige, Robert, 1910-1987
- Wickes, Mary, 1910-1995
- Gargan, William, 1905-1979
- Foran, Dick, 1910-1979
- Lenhart, Billy, 1930-
- Abbott, Bud, 1897-1974
- Frazee, Jane, 1918-1985
- Allbritton, Louise, 1920-1979
- Powell, Dick, 1904-1963
- Erickson, Leif, 1911-1986
- Curtis, Alan, 1909-1953
- Pendleton, Nat, 1895-1967
- Merry Macs (Musical group)
- Boland, Mary, 1880-1965
- Condos Brothers
- Ankrum, Morris, 1897-1964
- Wynn, Nan
- Bendix, William, 1906-1964
- Knowles, Patric, 1911-1995
- Hinds, Samuel S., 1875-1948
- Carlson, Richard, 1912-1977
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Performer
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor112
- Gwynne, Anne, 1918-2003
- Fitzgerald, Ella
- Ink Spots (Musical group)
- Bruce, Virginia, 1910-1982
- Hilton, Arthur, 1897-1979
- Lawrence, Marc, 1910-2005
- Bredell, Elwood, 1884-1976
- Porter, Don, 1912-1997
- Andrews Sisters
- Purcell, Gertrude
- Jones, Allan, 1907-1992
- Otterson, Jack
- Moran, Peggy, 1918-2002
- Davis, Joan, 1912-1961
- Burke, Sonny, 1914-1980
- Dumbrille, Douglass, 1890-1974
- Howard, Shemp, 1895-1955
- Fields, Dorothy, 1905-1974
- Gottlieb, Alex, 1906-1988
- Carrillo, Leo
- Furmanek, Bob, 1961-
- Bassman, George, 1914-1997
- Washington, Ned, 1901-1976
- Ceballos, Larry, 1887-1978
- Bruce, Carol, 1919-2007
- Dodd, Claire, 1908-1973
- Cowan, Jerome, 1897-1972
- Alexander, Van, 1915-2015
- Mayfair Productions
- Cummings, Robert, 1908-1990
- Kelly, Nancy, 1921-1995
- Boardman, True
- West, Vera
- Lubin, Arthur, 1901-1995
- Ankers, Evelyn, 1918-1985
- Raye, Don
- Grayson, Charles, 1903-1973
- Schoen, Vic
- Brown, Johnny Mack
- Von Tilzer, Albert
- Bowman, Lee, 1914-1979
- Valentine, J. A., Joseph A.
- Auer, Mischa, 1905-1967
- Spigelgass, Leonard
- Cahn, Philip
- Salter, Hans J.
- Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960
- Prince, Hughie
- Scola, Kathryn
- Boyle, John W., -1959
- Demarest, William
- Costello, Lou
- Frawley, William, 1887-1966
- Stossel, Ludwig
- Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945
- Skinner, Frank, 1897-1968
- Raye, Martha
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Brown, Kenneth, 1932-
- Atwill, Lionel, 1885-1946
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Hartmann, Edmund L., 1911-2003
- Gomez, Thomas, 1905-1971
- Lewis, Ted, 1892-1971
- Kenton, Erle C., 1896-1980
- Miller, Jeff R
- Paige, Robert, 1910-1987
- Wickes, Mary, 1910-1995
- Gargan, William, 1905-1979
- Roberts, Stanley, 1916-1982
- Foran, Dick, 1910-1979
- Lenhart, Billy, 1930-
- Palumbo, Ron
- Abbott, Bud, 1897-1974
- Frazee, Jane, 1918-1985
- Perrin, Nat
- Allbritton, Louise, 1920-1979
- Grant, John, 1891-1955
- Castle, Nick, 1910-1968
- Martin, Francis, 1900-1979
- Joseph, Edmund
- Powell, Dick, 1904-1963
- Coniff, Frank
- Rinaldo, Frederic I.
- Fleeson, Neville
- Erickson, Leif, 1911-1986
- Curtis, Alan, 1909-1953
- Pendleton, Nat, 1895-1967
- Sutherland, A. Edward, Albert Edward, 1897-1973
- Merry Macs (Musical group)
- Boland, Mary, 1880-1965
- Condos Brothers
- Ankrum, Morris, 1897-1964
- Wynn, Nan
- Dunham, Katherine
- Van Enger, Charles J., 1890-1980
- Kelly, Burt
- Krasner, Milton
- Horman, Arthur T., 1905-1964
- Shumate, Harold, 1893-1983
- Previn, Charles, 1888-1973
- Bendix, William, 1906-1964
- Knowles, Patric, 1911-1995
- Tryon, Glenn, 1899-1970
- Carruth, Milton
- De Paul, Gene
- Lees, Robert, 1912-2004
- Hinds, Samuel S., 1875-1948
- Ash, Jerome, 1892-1953
- Carlson, Richard, 1912-1977
- Gausman, R. A., Russell A., 1892-1963
- Prinz, Eddie, 1901-1967
- Genre4
- Subject17
- Comedy films
- Radio plays -- Drama
- Singers -- Drama
- Ghost plays
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- Ocean travel -- Drama
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama
- Murder + Investigation -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Buddy films
- Stunt flying -- Drama
- Apparitions -- Drama
- Soldiers -- Drama
- Mistaken identity -- Drama
- Sailors -- Drama
- Ranches -- Drama
- Content1
- Actor52
- Gwynne, Anne, 1918-2003
- Fitzgerald, Ella
- Ink Spots (Musical group)
- Bruce, Virginia, 1910-1982
- Lawrence, Marc, 1910-2005
- Porter, Don, 1912-1997
- Andrews Sisters
- Jones, Allan, 1907-1992
- Moran, Peggy, 1918-2002
- Davis, Joan, 1912-1961
- Dumbrille, Douglass, 1890-1974
- Howard, Shemp, 1895-1955
- Carrillo, Leo
- Bruce, Carol, 1919-2007
- Dodd, Claire, 1908-1973
- Cowan, Jerome, 1897-1972
- Cummings, Robert, 1908-1990
- Kelly, Nancy, 1921-1995
- Ankers, Evelyn, 1918-1985
- Brown, Johnny Mack
- Bowman, Lee, 1914-1979
- Auer, Mischa, 1905-1967
- Demarest, William
- Costello, Lou
- Frawley, William, 1887-1966
- Stossel, Ludwig
- Raye, Martha
- Brown, Kenneth, 1932-
- Atwill, Lionel, 1885-1946
- Gomez, Thomas, 1905-1971
- Lewis, Ted, 1892-1971
- Paige, Robert, 1910-1987
- Wickes, Mary, 1910-1995
- Gargan, William, 1905-1979
- Foran, Dick, 1910-1979
- Lenhart, Billy, 1930-
- Abbott, Bud, 1897-1974
- Frazee, Jane, 1918-1985
- Allbritton, Louise, 1920-1979
- Powell, Dick, 1904-1963
- Erickson, Leif, 1911-1986
- Curtis, Alan, 1909-1953
- Pendleton, Nat, 1895-1967
- Merry Macs (Musical group)
- Boland, Mary, 1880-1965
- Condos Brothers
- Ankrum, Morris, 1897-1964
- Wynn, Nan
- Bendix, William, 1906-1964
- Knowles, Patric, 1911-1995
- Hinds, Samuel S., 1875-1948
- Carlson, Richard, 1912-1977
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