| Description |
2 videodiscs (317 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono. |
| Language |
English dialogue, optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) |
| Note |
Title from set container. |
| Performer |
Abbot and Costello in the Foreign Legion cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Patricia Medina, Walter Slezak, Douglass Dumbrille. |
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Abbot and Costello meet the Invisible Man cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Nancy Guild, Adele Jergens, Arthur Franz, William Frawley, Sheldon Leonard. |
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Comin' round the mountain cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Kirby Grant, Shaye Cogan, Joe Sawyer, Glenn Strange, Dorothy Shay. |
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Lost in Alaska cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Mitzi Green, Tom Ewell, Bruce Cabot. |
| Credits |
Abbot and Costello in the Foreign Legion: director of photography, George Robinson ; editor, Frank Gross ; musical direction, Joseph Gershenson. |
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Abbot and Costello meet the Invisible Man: director of photography, George Robinson ; editor, Virgil Vogel ; musical direction, Joseph Gershenson. |
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Comin' round the mountain: director of photography, George Robinson ; editor, Edward Curtiss ; musical direction, Joseph Gershenson. |
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Lost in Alaska: director of photography, George Robinson ; editor, Leonard Weiner ; musical direction, Joseph Gershenson. |
| Note |
Set includes a booklet (44 pages) detailing the legacy of Bud and Lou plus an overview of their films at Universal, including rare photos, trivia and an exclusive introduction from their families. |
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Set includes all 28 films from Universal Pictures. |
| Summary |
Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion: Bud and Lou head to Algeria on business and are tricked into joining the Foreign Legion. Abbott and Costello meet the Invisible Man: As novice private detectives, Bud and Lou come face to face with the Invisible Man. Comin' round the mountain: Lou discovers he is heir to a secret gold fortune and the boys head to Kentucky to claim it. Lost in Alaska: Bud and Lou save an ex-sheriff, then discovers he is the target of every hitman in the Yukon. |
| Contents |
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by John Grant, Martin Ragaway, Leonard Stern ; produced by Robert Arthur ; directed by Charles Lamont (1950 ; 80 min.) -- Bud Abbott, Lou Costello ... meet the Invisible Man / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant ; produced by Howard Christie ; directed by Charles Lamont (1951 ; 83 min.) Comin' round the mountain / Universal-International presents ; written by Robert Lees and Frederic I. Rinaldo ; produced by Howard Christie ; directed by Charles Lamont (1951 ; 77 min.) -- Lost in Alaska / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by Martin A. Ragaway and Leonard Stern ; produced by Howard Christie ; directed by Jean Yarbrough (1952 ; 77 min.). |
| Note |
Bonus materials: production notes; theatrical trailer for Abbot and Costello meet the Invisible Man. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Subject |
France. Armée. Légion étrangère -- Drama.
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Businessmen -- Algeria -- Drama.
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Invisibility -- Drama.
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Private investigators -- Drama.
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Criminal behavior -- Drama.
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Inheritance and succession -- Kentucky -- Drama.
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Gold -- Drama.
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Ex-police officers -- Alaska -- Drama.
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Assassins -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Abbott, Bud, 1897-1974.
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Costello, Lou.
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Lamont, Charles, 1895-1993.
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Yarbrough, Jean.
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Medina, Patricia, 1919-2012.
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Slezak, Walter, 1902-1983.
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Dumbrille, Douglass, 1890-1974.
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Guild, Nancy, 1925-
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Jergens, Adele, 1917-2002.
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Franz, Arthur, 1920-2006.
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Frawley, William, 1887-1966.
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Leonard, Sheldon, 1907-1997.
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Arthur, Robert, 1909-1986.
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Grant, John, 1891-1955.
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Ragaway, Martin A.
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Stern, Leonard.
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Christie, Howard, 1912-1992.
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Lees, Robert, 1912-2004.
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Rinaldo, Frederic I.
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Shay, Dorothy.
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Green, Mitzi, 1920-1969.
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Ewell, Tom, 1909-1994.
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Cabot, Bruce, 1904-1972.
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Abbott and Costello (Comedy team).
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Universal-International (Firm).
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Universal Pictures Company.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm).
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| Added Title |
Abbot and Costello. The complete Universal Pictures collection. Discs 11-12 |
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Container of (work): Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (Motion picture)
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Container of (work): Abbot and Costello meet the Invisible Man (Motion picture)
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Container of (work): Comin' round the mountain (Motion picture : 1951)
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Abbot and Costello in the Foreign Legion.
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Abbot and Costello meet the Invisible Man.
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Comin' round the mountain.
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Coming round the mountain.
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Lost in Alaska.
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| Standard No. |
025195020725 (boxed set) |
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025192235450 (boxed set) |
| Music No. |
2007816 Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Discs 11-12) |
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2007807 Universal Studios Home Entertainment (boxed set) |
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2032939 Universal Studios Home Entertainment (boxed set) |
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61131981 Universal Studios Home Entertainment (boxed set) |
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