November 15, 1940 –
The film that introduced Abbott and Costello to movie audiences, One Night in the Tropics, opened on this date.
The film was a flop but Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were so popular that Universal offered the team a two-picture deal with the option to extend the contract. Also, they would receive 10% of the films’ profits.
The Haus of Dcaligari 