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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) - Movie Browser

Lou Costello boxes an opponent he literally cannot see — what could go wrong?

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slapstick chaosnoir-adjacentB-movie charm

Overview

Comedy Horror Science Fiction

As novice detectives, Bud and Lou come face to face with the Invisible Man.

Content warning

sequel slapstick comedy mad scientist revenge police detective black and white gangster boxing scientist invisibility+5 more

corruption and justicetrust in a world of deceptionunderdog resilience

Standout Aspects

Acting

Costello's physical comedy against empty air is masterclass

Practical Effects

Invisible effects achieved with wires, costumes, and pure ingenuity

Writing

Abbott's straight-man cruelty vs. Costello's panic — timeless formula

Best for:Friends·Background·Rewatch

Director

Charles Lamont

ReleasedMar 14, 1951

Runtime1h 23m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Budget$627K

Top Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Alexander

Lou Costello

Lou Francis

Nancy Guild

Helen Gray

Arthur Franz

Tommy Nelson

Adele Jergens

Boots Marsden

Sheldon Leonard

Boots Morgan

William Frawley

Det. Roberts

Gavin Muir

Dr. Philip Gray

John Daheim

Rocky Hanlon

Bobby Barber

Sneaky (uncredited)

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Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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