Two newbie private detectives (Bud Abbott, Lou Costello) are hired by a boxer (Arthur Franz) who has been framed for the murder of his manager. The boxer's fiancee (Nancy Guild) has an uncle (Gavin Muir) who has developed a serum that will render the body invisible. The boxer hopes his invisibility allows him leeway in trying to find the real murderers. After the smashing success of
ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, Universal milked the idea dry and Abbott & Costello would also meet The Mummy, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde and here, the Invisible Man. While no where near the comedy classic of
A&C MEET FRANKENSTEIN, this offering has its own generous share of hilarity. Mostly in the scenes where the cowardly Costello masquerades as a boxer with the invisible Franz doing his fighting for him and no one does a double take like Lou Costello! Even if A&C aren't your cup of tea, you'd be hard pressed to keep from smiling during the shenanigans. Directed by Charles Lamont, who directed A&C in a total of seven films. Also in the cast: William Frawley, Adele Jergens and Sheldon Leonard.
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