Aside from the 28 films and some cool extras, we also get several audio commentaries from guys (like Tom Weaver and Bob Furmanek) who know their stuff. Hey, Abbott--this sounds really awesome! Here are some of the details:
- All 28 Universal films - first time available together in one collection
- Includes IT AIN'T HAY (1943) - available to own for the first time ever
- Digitally remastered for optimum picture quality
- 15 single-sided discs
- Highly collectible trunk packaging
- Exclusive book "Abbott & Costello: The Universal Story"
- 6 audio commentaries
- Bonus disc includes THE WORLD OF ABBOTT & COSTELLO (1965), ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET JERRY SEINFELD (1994) and ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET THE MONSTERS (2000)
- 20 original theatrical trailers
- Production notes on all 28 films
- Retail price is set at $119.98
Titles include: ONE NIGHT IN THE TROPICS (1940), BUCK PRIVATES (1941), IN THE NAVY (1941), HOLD THAT GHOST (1941), KEEP 'EM FLYING (1941), RIDE 'EM COWBOY (1942), PARDON MY SARONG (1942), WHO DONE IT? (1942), IT AIN'T HAY (1943), HIT THE ICE (1943), IN SOCIETY (1944), HERE COME THE CO-EDS (1945), THE NAUGHTY NINETIES (1945), LITTLE GIANT (1946), THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES (1946), BUCK PRIVATES COME HOME (1947), THE WISTFUL WIDOW OF WAGON GAP (1947), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948), MEXICAN HAYRIDE (1948), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KILLER, BORIS KARLOFF (1949), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO IN THE FOREIGN LEGION (1950), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN (1951), COMIN' ROUND THE MOUNTAIN (1951), LOST IN ALASKA (1952), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO GO TO MARS (1953), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1953), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPS (1955), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY (1955)
To find out more, here's a lively and informative discussion of this set that's going on right now at the Classic Horror Film Board. Add your two cents if you want--it don't cost nothin'. (Except two cents.)
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