Bud and lou movie 1978

Based on the book by bob thomas, this madefortelevision comedydrama profiles the careers of the famous comic duo, bud abbott and lou costello starring harvey korman and buddy hackett. Comedy is no laughing matter in 1936, america needed to laugh. This is the whos on first routine, from the biopic tv movie starring harvey korman and buddy hackett, based on the book bud and lou. Compared with the tellall book bud and lou which, reportedly, infuriated the costello family with its portrayal of lou as a temperamental little monster, and in the 1978 tv movie and youngest daughter chris costellos lou s on first, which tried to clear up inaccuracies on her dad, this book is more of an earnest appreciation of the team. May 12, 2010 this is the whos on first routine, from the biopic tv movie starring harvey korman and buddy hackett, based on the book bud and lou. Harvey korman, buddy hackett, michele lee, arte johnson, robert reed. At the time when poison ivy was controlling swamp thing into helping her take control of gotham city, harley quinn fought vixen all the way to the gotham city zoo where harley quinn stated that poison ivys plot was the advantage she needed to free bud and lou. When hackett and korman are acting out of character, that is, living bud and lous private lives, the story holds together well.

Bud and lou 1978 cast and crew dramatizes the personal and public sides of the comedy team of bud abbott harvey korman and lou costello buddy hackett. With milton berle, bud abbott, steve allen, joe besser. They were the greatest partners that ever partnered, partner. After one last film, dance with me, henry and lou appearing on this is your life, the duo split for good in 1957. And an unlikely duo emerged from the seedy burlesque nightclubs of brooklyn to become one of the most popular and highest paid comedy teams in the world. Milton berle introduces a series of very wellchosen excerpts from the abbott and costello show, not their movies. Bud and lou tv movie 1978 imdb directed by robert c. In 1978, hackett delivered a dramatic performance as lou costello in the television movie bud and lou opposite harvey korman as bud abbott. Apr 25, 2014 this has been uploaded for educational purposes. The film told the story of abbott and costello, and he and korman did a rendition of the teams famous whos on first. At a party he had invited bud, lou and their families to, he showed hardcore pornography and bud and lou both blamed the other.

I like bud and lou the real ones so much even a flawed film like this still can provide enjoyment. Entertainment news, celebrity and pop culture abc news get the latest entertainment news, celebrity interviews and pop culture pulse on movies, tv and music and more at. No, i havent lost the ability to write, im simply repeating the word repeated ad nauseam in the 1978 television biopic, bud and lou. Thompson on allmovie based on the book by bob thomas, this.

Part of a cycle of movies made during the midtolate 1970s about tinseltown, old hollywood and its golden age. With harvey korman, buddy hackett, michele lee, arte johnson. Watch bud and lou tv movie 1978 movie online free streaming. Im only sharing this poor quality vhs copy of a vhs copy because the movie isnt. You stayed up all night watching chiller theater and then woke up late and took in some abbott and costello. Bud and lou 1978 they were the greatest partners that ever partnered, partner. Thompson and follows abbott and costello harvey korman, buddy hackett from their modest start in vaudeville through their early radio success and, utlimately, to their success as motion picture and television stars. Based on the book by bob thomas, this madefortelevision. Seriously, weekends in pittsburgh in the 1970s and 80s were amazing. Errol flynn claimed in his autobiography that he was the reason. Compared with the tellall book bud and lou which, reportedly, infuriated the costello family with its portrayal of lou as a temperamental little monster, and in the 1978 tv movie and youngest daughter chris costellos lous on first, which tried to clear up inaccuracies on her dad, this book is more of an earnest appreciation of the team.

For a movie about two comedians, the only humor derived is in the belief this television movie was a good idea. Recently a friend and i had been talking about this pretty awful 1978 telemovie about bud abbott and lou costello. Starring harvey korman as bud abbott and buddy hackett as lou costello, the film told the duos life story, focusing on costello and portraying him as volatile and petty. When hackett and korman are acting out of character, that is, living bud and lou s private lives, the story holds together well.

The movie was obviously lovingly done, and the story line superb. Bud and lou appeared in the justice league action episode garden of evil. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. I wonder if many people chose a show because of name recognition, rather than setting the show in the context of 1978. Find movie and film cast and crew information for bud and lou 1978 robert c. The routines dont flow, to be fair they were trying to recreate a comic timing that only the actual bud and lou could do. A tv movie called bud and lou, based on a book by hollywood correspondent bob thomas, was broadcast in 1978. And again with hawaii five o, a great show, but way past its prime in 1978. For example, all in the family was way past its half life by 1978. The professional and personal lives of bud abbott and lou costello are examined. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Thompson with harvey korman, buddy hackett, michele lee, arte johnson, robert reed.

Prime time tv listings from wednesday november 15, 1978. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Comedy is no laughing matter dvd 1978 region 1 us import ntsc. Bud and lou tv movie 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The professional and personal lives of bud abbott and lou.

The story of bud abbott and lou costello made for tv movie. As he subsequently said edited out many scenes that would have better explained things, thus causing lou to look bad. I had always loved bud abbott and lou costello, watching their thirtysix films on sunday mornings, right after ma and pa kettle films. Nov 15, 1978 in nbcs wednesday night movie at 9, bud and lou are bud abbott and lou costello, the comedy team that went from burlesque in the 1930s to national fame in radio and film during the 90s. Bud and lou 1978 dramatizes the personal and public sides of the comedy team of bud abbott harvey korman and lou costello buddy hackett. Jun 09, 2016 the story of bud abbott and lou costello made for tv movie. Become a fan via fan sites about bud and lou, 1978, directed by robert c thompson, with ronn wright, bob banas, henry brandon. Overview of bud and lou, 1978, directed by robert c thompson, with ronn wright, betty harford, glee smidt, at turner classic movies. Fields and me 1976, the amazing howard hughes 1977, haywire 1980, the patricia neal story 1981, the jayne mansfield story 1980. Abbott and costello were an american comedy duo composed of bud abbott and lou costello, whose work on radio and in film and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s and the highestpaid entertainers in the world during world war ii. While the story, based on the book by bob thomas, is interesting, the two funnymen in the leads cant pull off the old classic skits. The abbott and costello story by bob thomas, and directed by.