Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

A double-barrelled fun birst!

Directed by S. Sylvan Simon

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

194583 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted, fast-paced comedy romp through 1940s Hollywood built on slapstick humor, mistaken schemes, and the warmth of underdogs helping a friend succeed.

When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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