July 28, 1948 –
Bud and Lou’s biggest box-office success, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, opened on this date, (this was one of my favorite childhood films.)
The scene in which Wilbur (Lou Costello) is unknowingly sitting on the lap of Frankenstein’s monster (Glenn Strange) required multiple takes. The scene allowed Costello to improvise wildly, which caused Strange to constantly break up laughing during the takes.
The Haus of Dcaligari 