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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0018713831446
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
Label: Good Times Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Good Times Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 03, 2002
Running Time: 313 minutes
Studio: Good Times Video
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05-83144 Abott & Costello DVD 4 Pack Abbott and Costello in the Movies See America's funniest comedy team in rare movie trailers, hilarious highlights, belly-busting bloopers, and scenes from their starring feature films, all the way from first (Buck Privates) to last (Dance With Me, Henry). Approximately 92 minutes Color and Black & White includes: The Abbott and Costello Show Abbott and Costello are at their finest and funniest as the hosts of this live 1954 episode of The Colgate Comedy Hour, with their gorgeous guests, Jane Russell, Rhonda Fleming, Connie Haines and Beryl Davis. Approximately 60 minutes Black and White Jack and the Beanstalk The immortal Bud Abbott and Lou Costello give this favorite fable a zany new twist when Costello nods off while babysitting a little boy and enters the story, which then shifts into glorious color like The Wizard of Oz. Approximately 82 minutes Color and Sepia Tone Africa Screams America's favorite dim-witted duo hits the jungle trail in this journey into hilarity from director Charles Barton, whose nine films with Bud and Lou include the classic horror spoof Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Approximately 79 minutes Black and White
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Further information regarding the two films in this box, Africa & Jack is that they were made by MGM after the boys were lent out to them; a common practice in the days when stars were contracted to the studios. This is also the reason why these two films are not included on the Universal Box Sets as they were made by MGM. They are not held in high regard, the humour is thin and sparse and lacks the magic of some of the others.
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Unless you are looking for a smattering of several different formats to get feel for A & C, the average consumer and A & C fan would be better-off buying a selected individual movie or the new 8 movie collection coming out in February. The movies included are weak compared to the usual A & C talent-studded endeavors (Jack and the Beanstalk and Africa Screams). These are two of the earlier works - not bad, but not up to their other films, in my opinion. They lack the story quality, settings, and cast ... Read More
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just wanted to let anyone interested know (as it's not mentioned on this page) that this 4 pack includes the two films "Jack and the Beanstalk" (1952, 78 min.) and "Africa Screams" (1949, 79 min.), episodes of "The Abbott and Costello Show," and the documentary "Abbott and Costello in the Movies."
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