Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Plot: Lost Caverns Hotel bellhop Freddie Phillips is suspected of murder. Swami Talpur tries to hypnotize Freddie into confessing, but Freddie is too stupid for the plot to work
Release Date: Thursday, May 26 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Bud AbbottBud Abbott
Bud Abbott was
51 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Casey Edwards'.
Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Lou CostelloLou Costello
Lou Costello was
43 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Freddie Phillips'.
Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff was
61 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Swami Talpur'.
Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Lenore AubertLenore Aubert
Lenore Aubert was
31 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Angela Gordon'.
Thu, Apr 18 1918 –
Sat, Jul 31 1993
Portrait of Gar MooreGar Moore
Gar Moore was
28 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Jeff Wilson'.
Sat, Sep 04 1920 –
Sun, Nov 03 1985
Portrait of Donna MartellDonna Martell
Donna Martell was
21 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Betty Crandall'.
Sat, Dec 24 1927
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray was
52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Melton'.
Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
43 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Insp. Wellman'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Roland WintersRoland Winters
Roland Winters was
44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'T. Hanley Brooks'.
Tue, Nov 22 1904 –
Sun, Oct 22 1989
Portrait of Nicholas JoyNicholas Joy
Nicholas Joy was
65 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Amos Strickland'.
Wed, Jan 30 1884 –
Mon, Mar 16 1964
Portrait of Mikel ConradMikel Conrad
Mikel Conrad was
29 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Sgt. Stone'.
Wed, Jul 30 1919 –
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Portrait of Morgan FarleyMorgan Farley
Morgan Farley was
50 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Gregory Milford'.
Sun, Oct 02 1898 –
Tue, Oct 11 1988
Portrait of Victoria HorneVictoria Horne
Victoria Horne was
37 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Mrs. Hargreave'.
Wed, Nov 01 1911 –
Fri, Oct 10 2003
Portrait of Percy HeltonPercy Helton
Percy Helton was
55 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Abernathy'.
Tue, Jan 30 1894 –
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey was
56 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Mrs. Grimsby'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
66 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Lawrence Crandall'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Vincent RennoVincent Renno
Vincent Renno was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Mike Relia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray Alper
Murray Alper was
45 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Joe, Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Bobby BarberBobby Barber
Bobby Barber was
54 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Dry Cleaning Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Mon, May 24 1976
Portrait of Marjorie BennettMarjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett was
53 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Second Maid (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Mon, Jun 14 1982
Portrait of Gail BonneyGail Bonney
Gail Bonney was
47 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'First Maid (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 15 1901 –
Fri, Dec 07 1984
Portrait of Harry BrownHarry Brown
Harry Brown was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Medical Examiner (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe
Jack Chefe was
55 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Barber (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Eddie CokeEddie Coke
Eddie Coke was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beatrice GrayBeatrice Gray
Beatrice Gray was
38 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Wed, Nov 25 2009
Portrait of Billy GrayBilly Gray
Billy Gray was
11 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Boy With Bow and Arrow (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 13 1938
Portrait of Patricia HallPatricia Hall
Patricia Hall was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Manicurist (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur HechtArthur Hecht
Arthur Hecht was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
57 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Room Service Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Ed RandolphEd Randolph
Ed Randolph was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Bootblack (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil ShepardPhil Shepard
Phil Shepard was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Bellboy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy SnyderBilly Snyder
Billy Snyder was
44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 05 1905
Portrait of Frankie VanFrankie Van
Frankie Van was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Bozzo (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Charles BartonCharles Barton
Charles Barton was
47 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Director'
Sun, May 25 1902 –
Sat, Dec 05 1981
Portrait of Charles Van EngerCharles Van Enger
Charles Van Enger was
58 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Aug 29 1890 –
Fri, Jul 04 1980
Portrait of Milton SchwarzwaldMilton Schwarzwald
Milton Schwarzwald was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
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Portrait of Joseph E. KenneyJoseph E. Kenney
Joseph E. Kenney was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar BrodneyOscar Brodney
Oscar Brodney was
42 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Writer'
Mon, Feb 18 1907 –
Tue, Feb 12 2008
Portrait of Hugh Wedlock Jr.Hugh Wedlock Jr.
Hugh Wedlock Jr. was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GrantJohn Grant
John Grant was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard SnyderHoward Snyder
Howard Snyder was
40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Story, Screenplay'
Mon, May 24 1909 –
Sat, Apr 13 1963
Portrait of Robert ArthurRobert Arthur
Robert Arthur was
39 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Producer'
Mon, Nov 01 1909 –
Tue, Oct 28 1986
Portrait of Edward CurtissEdward Curtiss
Edward Curtiss was
50 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jul 07 1898 –
Sat, Nov 07 1970
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Frank Skinner was
51 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Music'
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Johnny GreenJohnny Green
Johnny Green was
40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Music'
Sat, Oct 10 1908 –
Mon, May 15 1989
Portrait of Walter SchumannWalter Schumann
Walter Schumann was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans J. SalterHans J. Salter
Hans J. Salter was
53 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Music'
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Sat, Jul 23 1994
Portrait of Daniele AmfitheatrofDaniele Amfitheatrof
Daniele Amfitheatrof was
47 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Music'
Tue, Oct 29 1901 –
Tue, Jun 07 1983
Portrait of Leith StevensLeith Stevens
Leith Stevens was
39 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Music'
Mon, Sep 13 1909 –
Thu, Jul 23 1970
Portrait of Paul SawtellPaul Sawtell
Paul Sawtell was
43 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Music'
Sat, Feb 03 1906 –
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Portrait of Ethmer RotenEthmer Roten
Ethmer Roten was
27 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Musician'
Thu, Apr 06 1922
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Joan St. Oegger was
40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Hairstylist'
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey
Leslie I. Carey was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman was
56 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Bud Westmore was
31 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Betty A. GriffinBetty A. Griffin
Betty A. Griffin was
24 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Script Supervisor'
Tue, Oct 21 1924
Portrait of Rosemary OdellRosemary Odell
Rosemary Odell was
24 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of Robert PritchardRobert Pritchard
Robert Pritchard was
56 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Sound'
Sat, Apr 29 1893 –
Mon, Apr 20 1959
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Bernard Herzbrun was
58 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Layne BrittonLayne Britton
Layne Britton was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard H. RiedelRichard H. Riedel
Richard H. Riedel was
45 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Apr 05 1904 –
Fri, Mar 18 1960
Portrait of David S. HorsleyDavid S. Horsley
David S. Horsley was
42 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Special Effects'
Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert
Oliver Emert was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilbert KurlandGilbert Kurland
Gilbert Kurland was
44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Production Manager'
Sun, Nov 27 1904 –
Sun, Feb 26 1978
Portrait of Lloyd WardLloyd Ward
Lloyd Ward was
44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, Jan 13 1905 –
Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Lillian BurkhartLillian Burkhart
Lillian Burkhart was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sherman ClarkSherman Clark
Sherman Clark was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred BuckleyFred Buckley
Fred Buckley was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Grip'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross SaxonRoss Saxon
Ross Saxon was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
as 'Gaffer'
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