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Bud and Lou

5.519781h 38mMovieDrama

An inaccuracy-riddled behind-the-scenes drama about the stormy partnership of the famed comedy team that came out of burlesque to conquer radio, movies and television.

DirectorRobert C. Thompson
WriterGeorge Lefferts
ProducersClyde Phillips·Robert C. Thompson

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Cast · Directed by Robert C. Thompson

HKHarvey Korman
Harvey Korman
Bud Abbott
BHBuddy Hackett
Buddy Hackett
Lou Costello
MLMichele Lee
Michele Lee
Anne Costello
AJArte Johnson
Arte Johnson
Eddie Sherman
RRRobert Reed
Robert Reed
Alan Randall
DHDonald Hotton
Donald Hotton
IRS Representative
HS
Harvey Solin
Lester Markell
WTWilliam Tregoe
William Tregoe
Ted Collins
DDDanny Dayton
Danny Dayton
Gene Duffy
AE
Art Eisner
Waiter
TM
Tracy Morgan
Stripper #1
JH
Judy Hanson
Stripper #2

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Is Bud and Lou based on a true story?

Yes — Bud and Lou is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).