Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
“Slapstick chases!... Pies in faces!... Shapely beauts in bathing suits!”
Synopsis
Harry and Willie are scammed into buying the Thomas Edison studio lot by a man named Gorman. They decide to follow Gorman's trail to Hollywood where, unbeknownst to them, he has taken the identity of a foreign film director. The lads wind up as stunt doubles in film the which Gorman is now shooting, while the conman tries to have the bungling pair done away with before they realize who he really is.
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Top Cast
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Bud Abbott
Harry 'Slim' Pierce
Lou Costello
Willie 'Tubby' Piper
Fred Clark
Joseph Gorman - aka Sergei Toumanoff
Lynn Bari
Leota Van Cleef
Maxie Rosenbloom
Hinds
Harold Goodwin
Cameraman
Roscoe Ates
Wagon Driver
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
Heinie Conklin
Studio Guard
Hank Mann
Prop Man
Joe Devlin
Mike (uncredited)
Paul Dubov
Jason (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Harvey (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox
Rudolph Snavely (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Dancer in Restaurant scene (uncredited)
Colin Campbell
Elderly Guard (uncredited)
Joe Besser
Hunter (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$736
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Loeb, John Grant
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini, Herman Stein, Miklós Rózsa, Franz Waxman, Frank Skinner, William Lava
- Original Title
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $736
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Lee Loeb, John Grant
Henry Mancini, Herman Stein, Miklós Rózsa, Franz Waxman, Frank Skinner, William Lava
Reggie Lanning
Edward Curtiss
Howard Christie
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Howard Christie
Producer
Jay A. Morley Jr.
Costume Design
Herman Stein
Original Music Composer
William Lava
Original Music Composer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
John Grant
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
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What is Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops about?
Harry and Willie are scammed into buying the Thomas Edison studio lot by a man named Gorman. They decide to follow Gorman's trail to Hollywood where, unbeknownst to them, he has taken the identity of a foreign film director. The lads wind up as stunt doubles in film the which Gorman is now shooting, while the conman tries to have the bungling pair done away with before they realize who he really is.
Who directed Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops?
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops?
The principal cast of Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Fred Clark, Lynn Bari, Maxie Rosenbloom.
When was Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops released and how long is it?
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops was composed by Henry Mancini, Herman Stein, Miklós Rózsa, Franz Waxman, Frank Skinner, William Lava.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops?
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).