It seems "Svengoolie's" audience is always requesting this or "The Ghost And Mr. Chicken." The Abott And Costello film is preferable, but after several viewings it can get a bit tiresome. Which it is for us. So, David, I, Baby Gojira, Little Pippin, Kerwyn, and Cucumbo will be watching something of a higher grade. What that is will be determined, And will be posted on here, after having seen it.
But for first timers, "Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein" is important because this 1948 film was a farewell to the Universal monster era, lasting from 1931 to 1948. It was the last time Bela Lugosi played Dracula and Lon Chaney, Jr. played The Wolfman. I suppose they wanted Karloff for Frankenstein, but he turned it down, so they got Glenn Strange. A parade of creepers marching before audiences in what, on an initial viewing is a clever, funny film. After seeing it a number of times, it gets tiresome.
First timers out there, I urge you to watch it. Viewers like us will forgo its pleasures and seek more artistic endeavors.
And, girls, Lenore Aubert exudes Forties glam as Sandra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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