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The Best of Abbott & Costello, Vol. 1 (1947)

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Directed byCharles Barton and Erle C. Kenton
CastBud Abbott, Lou Costello, Tom Brown, Joan Shawlee, Nat Pendleton, Don Beddoe, Claire Dodd, Donald Macbride, Don Porter, Milburn Stone and Charles Trowbridge
Theatrical ReleaseFebruary 28, 1947
DVD ReleaseFebruary 10, 2004
Running Time661 minutes
MPAA RatingNR (Not Rated)
UPC Code025192468223
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About The Best of Abbott & Costello, Vol. 1

Get ready for big laughs with Abbott and Costello, undeniably the most popular comedy team of all time! Now, the classic films of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are available on DVD in this hilarious collection.

The wildly popular comic duo has entertained audiences since 1931, conquering vaudeville, radio and the silver screen in nearly 40 films. Enjoy these side-splitting hits like Buck Privates and Hold That Ghost in this collection of eight full-length features. The Best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello: Volume 1 will have you laughing out loud again and again!

One Night in the Tropics (1940)
Bud and Lou get mixed up in a "Love Insurance" scheme.

Buck Privates (1941)
The duo accidentally enlists in the U.S. Army to avoid getting arrested!

In the Navy (1941)
Bud and Lou are sailors bound for duty on the high seas in this musical comedy.

Hold that Ghost (1941)
The boys inherit a haunted house formerly owned by a mobster.

Keep ‘Em Flying (1941)
Bud and Lou enlist in the Army Air Corps and get caught up in a love triangle.

Ride ‘Em Cowboy (1942)
The duo head to the Lazy S ranch to hide after Lou accidentally proposes to an Indian girl.

Pardon My Sarong (1942)
Bud and Lou travel to the South Seas where Lou is mistaken for a legendary god!

Who Done It? (1942)
The boys are suspected of murder while being targeted by the actual killer.

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User Reviews

Average user review: 4.5 (106 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteLooking for a laugh? here you go!Quote
I watched these as a kid on Saturday afternoons, and the films have lost none of there charm.
I was watching them with my 10 year old son recently and he nearly peed himself laughing, that made it worth the cost right there. May 23, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteFunny and great family time for allQuote
If you like good old fashion comedy then this is it. Classic is the word that sums it up the best. I always enjoyed Lou and Bud when I was young and now I can share that fun with my son. Great fun for the whole family. So pop the popcorm and grap the drinks and have a great time. February 10, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteExcellent packageQuote
I read a lot of comments on the poor quality of some of the discs people received, but I found mine to be of very high quality, and very enjoyable. February 10, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteAmazing ! The Golden Age of American Film Making Quote
These movies are excellent. I am not from the WWII generation my wife and I are in our thirties and I have to say that these movies are amazing. Luckily I grew up on these films. They used to be on local TV all the time in the 70s and early 80s and I truly fel lin love with them. Much like the Warner Bros Looney Tunes cartoons I have to say these films have a sharp sense of humour that does not feel dated.

My wife and I wish we could go back to this time period, life sure seemed much nicer. Even if it wasnt at least Hollywood did its best to show us a better world and not the negative, violent, and profane world of today.

A defenite prize in our DVD collection !! We watch these often and always get a laugh and a smile . January 25, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteAbbott and Costello are the bestQuote
Hold That Ghost is my second favorite movie from them - I recommend the entire best of series January 1, 2008

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