Abbott and Castello Meet the Mummy (Universal Monsters)

Abbott and Castello Meet the Mummy

USA 1955 | Charles Lamont | vo | 79’ | 16mm | Cast : Bud Abott, Lou Costello, Marie Windsor

In this comedy-horror film, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello play two Americans in Egypt who accidentally get involved in a plot to revive an ancient mummy. While trying to escape with a sacred medallion, they face off against the mummy, an evil cult, and various misunderstandings in a series of hilarious and spooky misadventures.

« Abbott and Costello manage to infuse the mummy genre with their characteristic humor and charm. Their interplay with the supernatural elements provides both laughs and a nostalgic nod to classic monster movies. » (The New York Times.)

« Get ready to laugh out loud with the most popular comedy duo of all time. » (High-Def Digest)