Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Two original publicity photographs from a re-release of the 1948 film)

Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1951. Two vintage publicity photographs from a re-release of the 1948 film, showing actors Bud Abbott and Lou Costello being menaced by Glenn Strange (in costume as Frankenstein's monster).

Freight handlers come across the remains of Frankenstein's monster, and soon find themselves caught in a battle between Dracula, who seeks to resurrect the monster, and the Wolf Man, who wishes to thwart Dracula. The first of several horror-comedy films facing off Abbott and Costello against Universal monsters, preceding "Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man" (1951), "Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. (truncated) Hyde" (1953), and "Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy" (1955).

From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s.

8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Zimmerman, p. 38. (Inventory #: 164355)