Product Details

• Actors: Jack E. Leonard, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Tom Ewell, Margaret Hamilton
• Directors: Sidney Miller
• Writers: Gene Wood
• Producers: Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky, Norman E. Gluck
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: May 9, 1995
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303418341
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363,362 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FILM - FEATURING SCENES FROM THE TEAM'S BEST FILMS, January 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Abbott & Costello: World of [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The late nightclub comedian Jack E. Leonard narrates this compilation film, which features scenes from Abbott and Costello's films from UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. Leonard adds his brand of humor to this film, as he explains the team's uprising to star status. The film features Bud ann Lou's BEST routines. Some of which are: (1) THE DRILL ROUTINE and THE DICE GAME from "BUCK PRIVATES." (2) BAGEL STREET from "IN SOCIETY". (3) WHO'S ON FIRST from "THE NAUGHTY NINETIES". GREAT FUN for Abbott and Costello fans.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT TRIBUTE TO THE TEAM, March 14, 2000

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BILLY ANTIMISIARIS "abbcos" (Karpathos, Greece) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abbott & Costello: World of [VHS] (VHS Tape)

THE WORLD OF ABBOTT AND COSTELLO (1965)
Universal Pictures
Release Date: April 1, 1965
Runtime: 75 minutes.

Director:
Sidney Miller

Producer:
Norman E. Gluck....associate producer
Max Rosenberg....producer
Milton Subotsky....producer

Writing Credits:
Gene Wood....narration

Cast:

Jack E. Leonard....narrator
Bud Abbott....(archive footage)
Lou Costello....(archive footage)
Tom Ewell....In clips from "LOST IN ALASKA" (archive footage)

Other Crew:
Nina Feinberg....assistant director
Joseph Gershenson....music supervisor
Sidney Meyers....editorial director
Gil Miret....title designer

Plot Summary:

"THE WORLD OF ABBOTT AND COSTELLO" is a great tribute to the famous comedy team. It is a compilation film that features clips and scenes from all the team's Universal films. Jack E. Leonard does a superb job of narrating the fictional story of how Abbott and Costello got into show business and became stars. The movie opens with a scene from "ABBOTT AND COSTELLO GO TO MARS" and ends with the team performing "WHO'S ON FIRST" from "THE NAUGHTY NINETIES". I recommend this film for anyone's Abbott and Costello film library.

ROUTINES & HILARIOUS MOMENTS:
Scenes From:
"BUCK PRIVATES"
"IN THE NAVY"
"IN SOCIETY"
"WHO DONE IT?"
"RIDE 'EM COWBOY"
"HIT THE ICE"
"BUCK PRIVATES COME HOME"
"ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN"
"THE WISTFUL WIDOW OF WAGON GAP"
"THE NAUGHTY NINETIES"
"ABBOTT AND COSTELLO GO TO MARS"
"ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPS"
"ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY"

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FILM FEATURING SCENES FROM TEAM'S BEST FILMS, September 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Abbott & Costello: World of [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The late nightclub comedian Jack E. Leonard narrates this compilation film, which features scenes from Abbott & Costello's films of UNIVERSAL. Leonard adds his brand of humor to this film as he explains the team's uprising to star status. The film features Bud and Lou's BEST routines. Some of which are: (1) The DRILL ROUTINE and THE DICE GAME from "BUCK PRIVATES". (2) BAGEL STREET from "IN SOCIETY". (3) WHO'S ON FIRST from "THE NAUGHTY NINETIES". GREAT FUN for Abbott and Costello fans.