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Release Year1945
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresComedy
Votes29
DirectorS. Sylvan Simon
WritersNat Perrin, Lou Breslow
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
About Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
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.
Directed by S. Sylvan Simon, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood leans on a strong ensemble — Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Frances Rafferty — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1945.
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