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Nov 15, 1978 · Bud and Lou: Directed by Robert C. Thompson. With Harvey Korman, Buddy Hackett, Michele Lee, Arte Johnson. The professional and personal lives of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are examined.
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- Biography, Drama
- Robert C. Thompson
- 1978-11-15
Arte Johnson plays Eddie Sherman, but makes no particular impression. Michelle Lee, tall, slender, gorgeous and WASPish, plays Costello's wife Anne, who in reality was short, stocky, swarthy, and in fact looked more like Lou Costello than she did Michelle Lee, and Hackett doesn't connect with her, either.
A TV movie called Bud and Lou, based on a book by Hollywood correspondent Bob Thomas, was broadcast in 1978. Starring Harvey Korman as Bud Abbott and Buddy Hackett as Lou Costello, the film told the duo's life story, focusing on Costello and portraying him as volatile and petty.
Release Date. 1978. Technical Specs. Duration. 2h. TCM Emails. Sign Up. A fact-riddled behind-the-scenes drama about the stormy partnership of the famed comedy team that came out of burlesque to conquer radio, movies and television (the last never once mentioned in this film).
- Robert C Thompson
- Danny Dayton
by. Bob Banner Associates. Publication date. 1978-11-15. Topics. Abbott and Costello,Bud and Lou, Harvey Korman, Bud and Lou. Language. English. The professional and personal lives of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are examined.
Bud and Lou (TV Movie 1978) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Anne Costello. Robert Reed. Alan Randall. Arte Johnson. Eddie Sherman. Content collapsed. Show More Cast & Crew. Movie Info. Synopsis Dramatizes the personal and public sides of the comedy team...
