Shout Factory has detailed
Abbott & Costello The Complete Universal Pictures Collection. The
fifteen-disc box set will be available for purchase on November 19.
Synopsis: Get ready to laugh out loud with the most popular comedy duo of all time in Abbott & Costello : The Complete Universal Pictures Collection! All 28 films produced during the height of their popularity at Universal Pictures are here in one collection. Featuring their most popular movies, such as Buck Privates, Who Done It? and Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein, this collection is filled with some of the most hilarious routines of all time, including "Who's on First?"! Loaded with hours of bonus features and an exclusive collectible book, this is the ultimate tribute to two of the funniest and most enduring comedians of all time!
CONTENT AND TECHNICAL SPECS:
DISC ONE
ONE NIGHT IN THE TROPICS
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
BUCK PRIVATES
- Audio Commentary by authors/film historians Bob Furmanek and Ron Palumbo (Abbott and Costello in Hollywood)
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC TWO
IN THE NAVY
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
HOLD THAT GHOST
- Audio Commentary by film historian Jeff Miller
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC THREE
KEEP 'EM FLYING
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Scott Allen Nollen
- Recruitment Short/Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
RIDE 'EM COWBOY
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Scott Allen Nollen
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian James L. Neibaur
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC FOUR
PARDON MY SARONG
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
WHO DONE IT?
- Audio Commentary with film historian Frank Coniff
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC FIVE
IT AIN'T HAY
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Scott Allen Nollen
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
HIT THE ICE
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Scott Allen Nollen
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC SIX
IN SOCIETY
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
HERE COME THE CO-EDS
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC SEVEN
THE NAUGHTY NINETIES
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Scott Allen Nollen
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
LITTLE GIANT
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Scott Allen Nollen
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC EIGHT
THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES
- Audio Commentary with film historian Frank Thompson
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
BUCK PRIVATES COME HOME
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- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC NINE
THE WISTFUL WIDOW OF WAGON GAP
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- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN
- Audio Commentary by film historian Gregory William Mank
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC TEN
MEXICAN HAYRIDE
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Scott Allen Nollen
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KILLER, BORIS KARLOFF
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Troy Howarth
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC ELEVEN
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO IN THE FOREIGN LEGION
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC TWELVE
COMIN ROUND THE MOUNTAIN
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
LOST IN ALASKA
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC THIRTEEN
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO GO TO MARS
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
- Audio Commentary by film historians Tom Weaver and Richard Serivani
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC FOURTEEN
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPS
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Troy Howarth
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Production Notes
DISC FIFTEEN
THE WORLD OF ABBOTT AND COSTELLO
ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET JERRY SEINFELD
ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET THE MONSTERS
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- NEW Abbott and Costello: Their Lives and Legacy – featuring interviews with Chris Costello (daughter of Lou Costello) and Ron Palumbo (co-author of Abbott and Costello In Hollywood)
- NEW Abbott and Costello: Film Stories – featuring an interview with author/film historian James L. Neibaur (The Monster Movies of Universal Studios)
- NEW Abbott and Costello: Behind the Scenes – Ron Palumbo talks about the various writers and directors
- NEW Abbott & Costello Meet Castle Films – 8 of Abbott and Costello's best Castle Films 8mm/16mm films
- Outtakes from Pardon My Sarong, It Ain't Hay, Hit the Ice, Little Giant and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
- The Abbott and Costello Trailer Reel