Title: Abbott & Costello Cartoons Films
Inclusive Dates: 1967

Call Number: DE 960-DE 961

Quantity: 2 film reels (16 mm)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Contact Information

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Eight, five-minute, color episodes from the syndicated animated cartoon series Abbott & Costello Cartoons based on the live-action comedy of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, featuring the voice talents of Bud Abbott (himself) and Stan Irwin (Costello).

Note:

There is a restriction on use of this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Animation.

Copyright notice on film: RKO General Inc.; Jomar Production Inc.; Hanna-Barbera Productions Inc., 1967.

Series pilot dubbed from English to Spanish.

Country of production: United States
Technical Credits: Directed and produced by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna
Cast Credits: Voices by Bud Abbott and Stan Irwin with additional voices provided by Dan Messick, John Stephenson, Hal Smith, Mel Blanc, and Jane Waldo.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-de960

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This collection consists of two reels of episodes from the syndicated animated cartoon series Abbott & Costello Cartoons produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series, which ran in half-hour blocks, with four, five-minute episodes per half-hour, was based on the live-action comedic due Abbott and Costello and featured the voice talents of Bud Abbott as himself and Stan Irwin as the voice of Lou Costello who died in 1959. Additional voices were provided by Mel Blanc, Don Messick, John Stephenson, and Janet Waldo.

While roughly 156 episodes of the Abbott and Costello cartoon series were produced, this collection contains eight, five minute, color episodes produced in 1967. Each reel has a running time of approximately thirty minutes. Episodes featured in this collection include: “Shoo-Shoes,” “Teensy vs. Weensys,” “Tragic Magic,” “Carnival of Menace,” “Luna Tricks,” “Booty Bounty,” “G.I. Jokers,” and “Tasmanian Terror.”

The episodes in this collection are arranged by approximate date of production and as they appear on the individual reels.

Use Restrictions

No duplication or public screening without consent of copyright holder.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Christopher and Linda Lewis. Accession Number: M2008-073

DE 960	Abbott and Costello Cartoons, 1967 Scope and Content Note: This reel contains the episodes: “Shoo-Shoes,” “Teensy vs. Weensys,” “Tragic Magic,” and “Carnival of Menace.”
DE 961	Abbott and Costello Cartoons, 1967 Scope and Content Note: This reel contains the episodes: “Luna Tricks,” “Booty Bounty,” “G.I. Jokers,” and “Tasmanian Terror.”