Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Name: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Released: 1949-05-26
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Lenore Aubert, Gar Moore

1949, English. Directed by Charles Barton.

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Lost Caverns Resort Hotel bellhop Freddie Phillips gives an empty threat to one attorney Amos Strickland, and is shortly fired. When Freddie visits his guest's suite to apologize, he finds Strickland dead of a gunshot wound. As the investigators file in, Freddie becomes the scapegoat of the guests in the hotel, who all had a bone to pick with Strickland. It's now up to Freddie and Detective Casey Edwards to find out who the real killer is, all the while avoiding the many vigorous and violent villains staying at the resort.

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Runtime: 1h 24m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

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Released: 26 May 1949
Country: United States of America
Written by: Hugh Wedlock Jr., Howard Snyder, John Grant
Budget: $686K

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Is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?

If you liked Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, try Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Clue, Deathtrap.

Who directed Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) was directed by Charles Barton and stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff.