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Which 1948 comedy-horror film paired Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with Universal's classic movie monsters, reportedly saving the studio financially?
Answer
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Released in 1948, 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein' combined the comedic duo with Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein's Monster, becoming a massive box-office hit that convinced Universal executives franchise crossovers could be profitable.
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Abbott and Costello's 1948 crossover with Universal monsters saved the studio financially, convincing executives that franchise mashing could be profitable.
Other options people guess
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
- House of Frankenstein
- House of Dracula
Topics
- universal-monsters
- 1940s
- comedy
- horror
- film-history
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