Bud and Lou were re-teamed with Boris Karloff in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (one of the very first films I got to see in the form of one of those little silent 8mm digests from Castle Films). Of course, the Mr. Hyde performance was provided by stuntman Eddie Parker. Again the boys play detectives, this time at the turn of the century. What possible connection can kindly Dr. Jekyll have to the murderous Mr.Hyde? Some pretty incredible effects in this one include Lou turning into a half-human mouse after visiting the Doctor's lab. Later, Lou is injected with Mr. Hyde serum and goes on a rampage as the real Hyde is running about, leading to an amazing foot-chase with Bud, Hyde, Hyde-Lou, and leading man Craig Stevens across the rooftops! Another delightful blending of genres.
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