Abbott and Costello made their film debut in the 1940 comedy One Night in the Tropics. The following year, they appeared in three war-themed comedies: Buck Privates, In the Navy, and Keep 'Em Flying. They also appeared in the 1941 horror comedy film Hold That Ghost, and went on to appear in several other horror comedies, including Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949), Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951), Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953), and Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955). Other films starring the duo include Pardon My Sarong, Who Done It? (both 1942), The Time of Their Lives (1946), Buck Privates Come Home (1947), Africa Screams (1949), and Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953).
abbott and costello made their film debut in the 1940 comedy one night in the tropics the following year they appeared in three war-themed comedies buck privates in the navy and keep 'em flying they also appeared in the 1941 horror comedy film hold that ghost and went on to appear in several other horror comedies including abbott and costello meet frankenstein (1948) abbott and costello meet the killer boris karloff (1949) abbott and costello meet the invisible man (1951) abbott and costello meet dr jekyll and mr hyde (1953) and abbott and costello meet the mummy (1955) other films starring the duo include pardon my sarong who done it (both 1942) the time of their lives (1946) buck privates come home (1947) africa screams (1949) and abbott and costello go to mars (1953)