Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1953 horror-comedy film directed by Charles Lamont. It stars the comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, alongside Boris Karloff, who plays Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
The film begins with Abbott and Costello, playing American police officers Wilbur and Chick, arriving in London as part of a police exchange program. Upon their arrival, they learn that a mysterious monster, Mr. Hyde, has been terrorizing the city.
While investigating the case, Abbott and Costello stumble upon a secret laboratory belonging to Dr. Jekyll, a scientist who has been experimenting with a potion that transforms him into the monstrous Mr. Hyde. Dr. Jekyll is played by Boris Karloff, who also plays Mr. Hyde.
The duo gets caught up in Dr. Jekyll's experiments and become unwitting test subjects. The film features several comedic scenes where Abbott and Costello try to avoid becoming Hyde's next victims while also trying to solve the case.
In the end, Wilbur and Chick are successful in stopping Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the two return to the United States with their mission accomplished.
Despite mixed reviews upon release, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has become a beloved classic in the horror-comedy genre and has been celebrated for its mix of scares and laughs.