Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops is a 1955 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. After the film was completed, Universal 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. Harry Pierce (Bud Abbott) and his friend, Willie Piper (Lou Costello), invest $5... more

Initial release date:

  • Jan 31, 1955

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  • 1 h 18 min

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Charles Lamont

Charles Lamont (5 May 1895 – 12 September 1993) was a prolific film director of over 200 titles, and the producer and writer of many others. He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and died in Los Angeles, California, USA. Some of Lamont's earliest directorial jobs were silent short-subject comedies...

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  • When every face wore a custard pie, and vamps broke hearts with a winking eye!
  • Slapstick chases!...Pies in faces!...Shapely beauts in bathing suits!

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  • 1 h 18 min

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