Bud and Lou
“Comedy Is No Laughing Matter”
1978•1h 38m•5.5•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Robert C. Thompson
Writer
George Lefferts
Languages
English
Studio
Bob Banner Associates
Cast
Harvey Korman
Bud Abbott
Buddy Hackett
Lou Costello
Michele Lee
Anne Costello
Arte Johnson
Eddie Sherman
Robert Reed
Alan Randall
Donald Hotton
IRS Representative
Harvey Solin
Lester Markell
William Tregoe
Ted Collins
Danny Dayton
Gene Duffy
Art Eisner
Waiter
Tracy Morgan
Stripper #1
Judy Hanson
Stripper #2
Henry Brandon
Bernie
Edmund Penney
Announcer #1
Betty Harford
Stern Nurse
Production
Company
Bob Banner Associates
Producer
Clyde Phillips
Producer
Robert C. Thompson
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