November 17, 2009
Not many people know this, but in 1945, Abbott and Costello experienced a rift in their relationship. The brouhaha concerned the hiring of a domestic servant by Abbott who had previously been fired by Costello. Looking back, this may seem silly and maybe even petty, but Costello, hurt by his partner’s action, refused to speak [...]
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November 5, 2009
Did you know?… Abbott and Costello’s film, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, is often cited as the funniest of the 36 movies these two made together. The film was released in June 1948 and re-released in 1956. In 2001, the United States Library of Congress deemed this film “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and chose [...]
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