Annotated Abbott and Costello

Abbott and Costello were the most popular comedians of the 1940s, with burlesque-inspired routines that enthralled audiences on both radio and television. Oddly, their films have not received the same level of attention from critics and writers as those of other comedy teams.

This book is a scene-by-scene, film-by-film guide to their movies, making a compelling case for their inclusion at the...