The Annotated Abbott and Costello: A Complete Viewer's Guide to the Comedy Team and Their 38 Films

by Matthew Coniam and Nick Santa Maria

Abbott and Costello were the most popular comedians of the 1940s, with burlesque-inspired routines that enthralled audiences on both radio and television. Oddly, their films have not received the same level of attention from critics and writers as those of other comedy teams.

This book is a scene-by-scene, film-by-film guide to their movies, making a compelling case for their inclusion at the very top of comic artists. Featuring new research...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476682445
• ISBN13: 9781476682440
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 490 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up