Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) is a black-and-white horror comedy from Universal you can watch online on iFILM. Director Charles Lamont throws the legendary comic team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello straight into Robert Louis Stevenson's gothic nightmare.

Two bumbling American cops wash up in foggy London, where a beastly Mr. Hyde stalks the streets — the creature Dr. Jekyll becomes after swallowing his own serum. The pair trip over evidence, fumble every clue and nearly turn into monsters themselves. Hyde is played by none other than Boris Karloff, the horror icon of the 1930s, whose presence quietly tips the slapstick into an affectionate nod to the classics.

Seventy-seven minutes of chases, transformations and old-vaudeville gags. It isn't scary and isn't deep — it's a goofy, good-natured spoof of a kind Hollywood rarely bothers with anymore. Great for fans of vintage comedy and anyone wanting to show kids horror without a single real fright. Stream Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde online on iFILM.