Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops is a 1955 comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles Lamont
Screenplay byJohn Grant
Story byLee Loeb
Produced byHoward Christie
StarringBud Abbott
Lou Costello
Fred Clark
Mack Sennett
CinematographyReggie Lanning
Edited byEdward Curtiss
Music byWilliam Lava
Henry Mancini
Herman Stein
Production
company
Universal-International
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • January 31, 1955 (1955-01-31)
Running time
78 min.
LanguageEnglish
Budget$743,520

After the film was completed, Universal-International wanted to rename it Abbott and Costello in the Stunt Men, because they did not consider the "Keystone Kops" to be relevant anymore. However, in October 1954, the studio relented and agreed to use the "Keystone Kops" name.

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