Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) |
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| Director(s) | Charles Lamont |
| Producer(s) | Howard Christie |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Family |
| Top Topics | Show Business, Slapstick |
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Bud Abbott
(as Harry 'Slim' Pierce)
Lou Costello
(as Willie 'Tubby' Piper)
Fred Clark(as Joseph Gorman, aka Sergei Toumanoff)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Released
1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Released
1955
Fred Clark
(as Joseph Gorman, aka Ser...)
Lynn Bari
(as Leota Van Cleef)
Harold Goodwin
(as Cameraman)
Roscoe Ates
(as Wagon Driver)
Mack Sennett
(as Himself)
Hank Mann
(as Prop Man)
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) was a Comedy - Family Film directed by Charles Lamont and produced by Howard Christie.
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The chase at the end was sold by Castle Films in 8 and 16mm film under the title "Have Badge, Will Chase."
When Willie (Lou Costello) goes to the theatre, the pretty lady in the box office is actually Costello's real-life daughter Carole Costello. She was made up to look much older than her real age.
After the film was completed, Universal wanted to rename it "Abbott and Costello in the Stunt Men", because they did not consider the "Keystone Kops" to be relevant anymore. However, in October, 1954, the studio relented and agreed to use the "Keystone Kops" name.
The airplane stunt-flying sequence was released by Castle Films in 8mm as "Hollywood and Bust".
Three members of the original Keystone Kops of silent films worked on the picture: Hank Mann, Harold Goodwin and Heinie Conklin. This is the 13th Keystone Kops film.