Bela Lugosi was a significant addition to the cast ofAbbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.

The horror legend made a name for himself playing sinister villains and monsters,most notably Count Dracula.

Bela Lugosi’s role in 1931’sDraculahelped craft the image now associated with the great horror villain.

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) - Poster - Lon Chaney & Bela Lucosi & Glenn Strange

As evidenced by its 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film skillfully balanced the horror with the comedy.

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Much of the film’s comedy revolved around the scares inflicted on the main characters by the monsters.

Bela Lugosi as Dracula in Dracula

As evidenced by its 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film skillfully balanced the horror with the comedy.

Bela Lugosi resurrected his trademark Dracula persona, unaffected by his presence in an Abbott and Costello movie.

Bela Lugosi in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bela Lugosi as the title character in 1931’s Dracula.

Charles Dance and Luke Evans in Dracula Untold

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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

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