Abbott And Costello Meet The Killer (1949)

When a prominent attorney (Nicholas Joy) is murdered at a resort hotel, suspicion falls on the bellhop (Lou Costello) who threatened to get even after the lawyer had him fired. Directed by Charles Barton, this is one of the better Abbott & Costello vehicles. Costello really shines here doing what he does best. The comic bits may not be particularly original but they're done expertly, particularly the multiple disappearing dead bodies and their attempt to hide them sequence. Curiously, at the time, the episode was considered too morbid and major portions of the scene were edited out in several foreign countries and, in fact, it was banned in Denmark. Despite his top billing, Boris Karloff as a mysterious Swami is wasted. A&C fans will eat this up but even if you're not a fan, you might find yourself enjoying it. With Lenore Aubert, Alan Mowbray, Donna Martell, Gar Moore and James Flavin.