The Bud Abbott and Lou Costello movies collection - One night in the tropics (1940) and Buck privates (1941)
Rating 6.3/10 + 7.0/10
Runtime: 169 min (83/86)
Language: English
Country: USA
Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland/Arthur Lubin
IMDb Link:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032873/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033436/
Cast
Allan Jones … Jim Moore (One night in the tropics)
Nancy Kelly … Cynthia Merrick (One night in the tropics)
Bud Abbott … Abbott (One night in the tropics) / Slicker Smith (Buck privates)
Lou Costello … Costello (One night in the tropics) / Herbie Brown (Buck privates)
Robert Cummings … Steve Harper (One night in the tropics)
Mary Boland … Aunt Kitty Marblehead (One night in the tropics)
William Frawley … Roscoe (One night in the tropics)
Peggy Moran … Mickey Fitzgerald (One night in the tropics)
Lee Bowman … Randolph Parker III (Buck privates)
Alan Curtis … Bob Martin (Buck privates)
The Andrews Sisters … Self (Buck privates)
Jane Frazee … Judy Gray (Buck privates)
Nat Pendleton … Sgt. Michael Collins (Buck privates)
Description: Abbott and Costello were a legendary American comedy duo, popular in the 1940s and 1950s, famous for their rapid-fire banter and physical comedy, particularly their iconic "Who's on First?" routine. The team was composed of Bud Abbott (the straight man) and Lou Costello (the bumbling comic). Bud Abbott (1897-1974) and Lou Costello (1906-1959) first worked together in 1935 in burlesque theater and officially teamed up in 1936. Their national break came in 1938 on The Kate Smith Hour radio show. They were signed by Universal Studios in 1940 and became massive movie stars with their first leading film, the army comedy Buck Privates (1941). They made 36 films together, becoming the highest-paid entertainers in the world during World War II. Their films often featured musical interludes by acts like The Andrews Sisters. The duo transitioned to television in the 1950s, hosting The Colgate Comedy Hour and starring in their own syndicated The Abbott and Costello Show (1952-1954). However, their popularity waned due to overexposure and personal tensions, and they formally dissolved their partnership in 1957.
"Who's on First?" is their signature, most famous routine, considered the best comedy sketch of the 20th century by Time magazine. The sketch revolves around a baseball team whose players have nicknames that can be interpreted as non-responsive answers to questions (e.g., the first baseman's name is "Who", the second baseman's is "What", and the third baseman's is "I Don't Know"). The rapid-fire wordplay and mutual misunderstanding perfectly showcase the duo's impeccable timing and comedic dynamic. A gold record of the routine is on permanent display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
One night in the tropics (1940) - Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1 million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned. Everyone involved in the situation winds up sailing or flying to San Marcos (a fictional South American country), where more complications arise. Would Roscoe have to pay out??
Buck privates (1941) - Bud and Lou enlist in the army in order to escape being hauled off to jail, and soon find themselves in basic training. To their dismay, the company's drill instructor is none other than the cop who was all set to run them off to the hoosegow in the first place! The boys end up having a whale of a time getting under the skin of their humourless nemesis.
Trailers, stills galleries and production notes included as extra material for both movies.
Screens:
Download links (torrent files):
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Video and audio information:
Video : 2.01 GB, 3484 Kbps, 23.976 fps, 790x576 (1.37:1), V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC x264 core 165
Audio : 113 MB, 192 Kbps, 48000 Hz, 2 channels, 0x55 = AAC, CBR
Video : 1.77 GB, 3015 Kbps, 23.976 fps, 790x576 (1.37:1), V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC x264 core 165
Audio : 116/67 MB (main/commentary), 192/112 Kbps, 48000 Hz, 2/2 channels, 0x55 = AAC/AAC, CBR/VBR
Subtitles (One night in the tropics - English closed captions embedded in a movie and separate English and Portuguese, Buck privates - English closed captions embedded in a movie and separate English, Portuguese-Brazilian, Spanish, French, Greek, to play them choose Subtitle=>Sub Track in VLC Player) posters and screenshots included
Dual audio track information
Buck privates contains two audio tracks, one is original English, and the other is commentary by film historians Bob Furmanek and Ron Palumbo. You can use VLC Player to easily choose between any of audio tracks (Audio => Audio track and switch to main audio track on Track 1, additional track on Track 2)
