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The Best of Abbott & Costello, Vol. 1 (Buck Privates / Hold That Ghost / In the Navy / Keep 'Em Flying / One Night in the Tropics / Pardon My Sarong / Ride 'Em Cowboy / Who Done It?)
 
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The Best of Abbott & Costello, Vol. 1 (Buck Privates / Hold That Ghost / In the Navy / Keep 'Em Flying / One Night in the Tropics / Pardon My Sarong / Ride 'Em Cowboy / Who Done It?) (1947)

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello Director: A. Edward Sutherland, Arthur Lubin Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
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Get ready for big laughs with Abbott and Costello, undeniably the most popular comedy team of all time! Now, the classic films of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are available on DVD in this hilarious collection.

The wildly popular comic duo has entertained audiences since 1931, conquering vaudeville, radio and the silver screen in nearly 40 films. Enjoy these side-splitting hits like Buck Privates and Hold That Ghost in this collection of eight full-length features. The Best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello: Volume 1 will have you laughing out loud again and again!

One Night in the Tropics (1940)
Bud and Lou get mixed up in a "Love Insurance" scheme.

Buck Privates (1941)
The duo accidentally enlists in the U.S. Army to avoid getting arrested!

In the Navy (1941)
Bud and Lou are sailors bound for duty on the high seas in this musical comedy.

Hold that Ghost (1941)
The boys inherit a haunted house formerly owned by a mobster.

Keep ‘Em Flying (1941)
Bud and Lou enlist in the Army Air Corps and get caught up in a love triangle.

Ride ‘Em Cowboy (1942)
The duo head to the Lazy S ranch to hide after Lou accidentally proposes to an Indian girl.

Pardon My Sarong (1942)
Bud and Lou travel to the South Seas where Lou is mistaken for a legendary god!

Who Done It? (1942)
The boys are suspected of murder while being targeted by the actual killer.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Abbott & Costello Movie Collection Vol. 1, March 1, 2004
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This is great if you are a fan of Abbott & Costello. I figuered with 2 discs for 8 of their movies it would be poor quality. I was very surprised to see the excellent quality of the movies on these discs. Very Very Good. Worth every penny.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Old Fashioned Comedy, June 23, 2005
When I was growing up, Sunday morning routine was going to church, then watching Abbott & Costello. I wanted my children to experience this pair, so they could see how funny simple comedy is without the vulgarities or sexual innuendo. They still crack me up, and I was happy to see my kids splitting their sides with laughter, just like I used to do when I was their ages.

This is a great deal, to get 8 movies at this price, so I got all 3 volumes. DVD's work fine. They fit 2 movies on each side, and each movie has Production Notes in the menu, so you get a historical appreciation for each film.

Because the movies are on both sides of the DVD, they can't print anything on either side, so they printed the disc and side information around the little hole in the center of the DVD (it'll have "Disc A, Side 1", for example). Its a little hard to read, so you need to have enough light and hold it close. The information in the box tells you what movies are on which disc and side.

The DVD with "The Naughty Nineties" has the most complete version of "Who's On First", and its so funny, you can hear the studio crew laughing in the background.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BEHOLD...THE GENIUS OF BUD AND LOU, February 20, 2004
By "flash_gordon84015" (Syracuse, UT United States) - See all my reviews
For everyone who is satisfied with the comedy that they see today, you havn't seen anything yet! Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were, and are still the undisputed champions of hillarity. There comedy bits they put in there movies are nothing short of brilliant. The best part of their comedy, is that you can watch it with the whole family, from the newborn to grandma, everyone in the family will love these great classics. If you watch Def Comedy Jam, Everybody Loves Raymond, or Friends, then you've seen the Rest, now watch the best!!!
This collection contains 8 films:

ONE NIGHT IN THE TROPICS,
Their first film, they get caught up in a fony "Love Insurance" scam.

BUCK PRIVATES,
The boys join the army to avoid getting arrested, but their lives get hard when the cop they wanted to avoid becomes their drill sergent.

IN THE NAVY,
A famous hollywood actor joins the navy to get away from all the fame, and becomes friends with the boys in the navy training camp.

HOLD THAT GHOST,
The boys inherit a haunted house, formerly owned by a gangster.

KEEP 'EM FLYING,
The boys join the army air corps, and become mechanics.

RIDE 'EM COWBOY,
The boys must hide out when Lou accedently proposses to an Indian girl.

PARDON MY SARONG,
The boys head to the South Seas, where Lou is mistaken for a native god.

WHO DONE IT?
A Murder happens during a radio program, and the boys to solve the murder themselves, thus making them the prime suspects by the real cops.

Eight Abbott and Costello films for (this price), that is an offer you can't refuse.

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4.0 out of 5 stars OVERALL PRETTY GOOD!!!!!
I had no problems playing these discs and am happy with the picture quality. I have grudgingly accepted the use of reissue trailers for Universal's films because this seems to be... Read more
Published 7 months ago by larryj1

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic Comedies
I love these old episodes! This is true comedy, nothing like much of the trash that is being produced today (just my opinion).
Published 9 months ago by Diamond Dazzle

5.0 out of 5 stars Abbott & Costello #3
More laughter - can't get enough - more in the series. Never duplicated again by anyone - they are the original - funny!!!!
Published 10 months ago by Edward F. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars "Abbboooooott!"
I picked this up last Christmas for a family member. At their zenith, Abbott and Costello were the best comedy team in pictures and on radio. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Bobby Underwood

5.0 out of 5 stars Reflections of a bygone era
The first DVD collection of eight A&C movies with Universal Recording Studios is truly memorable. The mainstays of this collection are the three service films, Buck Privates, In... Read more
Published 16 months ago by John Liosatos

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and great family time for all
If you like good old fashion comedy then this is it. Classic is the word that sums it up the best. I always enjoyed Lou and Bud when I was young and now I can share that fun with... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ralph W. RoundsII

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent package
I read a lot of comments on the poor quality of some of the discs people received, but I found mine to be of very high quality, and very enjoyable.
Published 21 months ago by PHD

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing ! The Golden Age of American Film Making
These movies are excellent. I am not from the WWII generation my wife and I are in our thirties and I have to say that these movies are amazing. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Nikolai Shebalin

5.0 out of 5 stars Abbott and Costello are the best
Hold That Ghost is my second favorite movie from them - I recommend the entire best of series
Published 22 months ago by Randall M. Hillman

5.0 out of 5 stars Go figure
I don't like the zany antics of the Three Stooges. I always said they were downright stupid. So why would I like Abbott and Costello who are also silly. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Carol L. Smith

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