Bud Abbott Movie Trailers

The Hollywood Clowns Trailer (1979)

23 March 1979

Glenn Ford narrates this hilarious look back at the greatest comedians in movie history.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Trailer (1945)

05 October 1945

When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.

The Noose Hangs High Trailer (1948)

05 April 1948

Two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers he sent for to pick up $50,000.

Pardon My Sarong Trailer (1942)

07 August 1942

A pair of bus drivers accidentally steal their own bus. With the company issuing a warrant for their arrest, they tag along with a playboy on a boat trip that finds them on a tropical island, where a jewel thief has sinister plans for them.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion Trailer (1950)

05 August 1950

Jonesy and Lou are in Algeria looking for a wrestler they are promoting. Sergeant Axmann tricks them into joining the Foreign Legion, after which they discover Axmann's collaboration with the nasty Sheik Hamud El Khalid.

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show Trailer (1952)

22 February 1952

Celebrate the season with this collection of sketches starring the hilarious Abbott and Costello and special guests.

Bob Hope's World of Comedy Trailer (1976)

29 October 1976

Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV The biggest Stars! ... The biggest laughs! On DVD for the first time, this special 90 minute collection proves that laughter is the universal language with a sidesplitting salute to slapstick, satire, sketch comedy and zingers.

10,000 Kids and a Cop Trailer (1948)

01 October 1948

A documentary showing the constructive approach taken by the Lou Costello, Jr. Youth Foundation in Los Angeles toward prevention of juvenile delinquency.

Hey Abbott Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

Take a golden trip down memory lane with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and their classic zany, rapid-fire routines that keep generations laughing!

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live Trailer (1997)

28 January 1997

"He-e-ey Abb-o-o-o-tt!!" screamed Lou. And all America knew the fun was about to begin. For decades, lanky straight man Bud Abbott and tubby spark plug Lou Costello brought the knock about outrageousness of vaudeville to Hollywood.

Brasileiros em Hollywood Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

Brazilian documentary film directed by Salvyano Cavalcanti de Paiva that showcases the evolution of Brazilian artists in the American film industry between the late 1920s and 1950s.

Knights of the Bath Trailer (1951)

01 April 1951

Short film cobbled from the Abbott & Costello feature In Society for the home movie market.

Dracula in the Movies Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

A retrospective of Dracula's appearances in film. It includes trailers and scenes from many Dracula-related films.

Vaudeville Trailer (1997)

27 November 1997

Vaudeville is a 1997 PBS documentary under its American Masters program. Using film clips and photos, the art and history of vaudeville (1890-1930s) is illustrated.

The World of Abbott and Costello Trailer (1965)

01 April 1965

A compilation of clips from 19 Abbott & Costello features: The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap, In the Navy, Hit the Ice, Who Done It?, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Mexican Hayride, Hold That Ghost, Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion, Little Giant, In Society, Ride 'Em Cowboy, The Naughty Nineties, Buck Privates Come Home, Buck Privates, Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops, Lost in Alaska, Comin' Round the Mountain, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars and Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy.

Kitchen Mechanics Trailer (1949)

18 August 1949

Lou and Bud start their new job as live-in caretakers on a college campus by trying - very trying - to get their own quarters cleaned up.

Abbott & Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoon Trailer (1954)

21 February 1954

The Plot: The sketch followed Bud Abbott and Lou Costello into a spooky Universal prop storage room, which was filled with props from their previous monster movies, including Dracula, the Invisible Man, and Frankenstein's Monster.

Oysters and Muscles Trailer (1948)

04 February 1948

Lou agrees to wrestle the Masked Marvel, believing he will be Bud's gentle friend McGuirk; but neither are aware that the Marvel's manager has substituted the menacing "Strangler" under the mask after McGuirk takes sick.