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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949): movie guide
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) is a Comedy, Horror, Mystery running about 84 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.6/10 from 61 votes. Notable cast includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Lenore Aubert. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1949-05-26
- Runtime: 84 min
- TMDB: 6.6/10
- Genres: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1949-05-26

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What is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff about?
Lost Caverns Resort Hotel bellhop Freddie Phillips gives an empty threat to one attorney Amos Strickland, and is shortly fired. When Freddie visits his guest's suite to apologize, he finds Strickland dead of a gunshot wound. As the investigators file in, Freddie becomes the scapegoat of the guests in the hotel, who all had a bone to pick with Strickland. It's now up to Freddie and Detective Casey Edwards to find out who the real killer is, all the while avoiding the many vigorous and violent villains staying at the resort.
Cast highlights
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff features Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Boris Karloff, Lenore Aubert, Gar Moore, Donna Martell. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1949-05-26. Runtime: 84 minutes. TMDB score: 6.6/10 (61 votes). Genres: Comedy, Horror, Mystery. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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- What genre is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff?
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff is listed as Comedy, Horror, Mystery on TMDB.
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- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff runs about 84 minutes.
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