Abbott & Costello - The Niagara Falls Sketch ("Slowly I Turned")

[pdow52]

Stolen from the Three Stooges.

[leocat99]

They also did this sketch in the movie "Lost in a Harem"

[MrExplorer054]

Classic

[Owaissayani]

AWESOME!

[dawnicagirl]

'it's accualy a rather sad story. Would you like to hear it?' 'No sir' 'well then I'll tell you.'

[samdon815]

He wasn't always a scurvy bum,,,he can still tie a nice square knot.

[789trebor]

"You're the gentleman with the kind face"! Priceless! Watch Costello through this whole routine! Hysterical!!

[JTB198819962006]

What film or episode is this scene from?

[alimpin96]

Loved it (:

[camciudat]

Great job, SickofLibs. I laughed my arse off =)

[Ti88bi]

Kovacs' father, Andrew, emigrated to the US from Hungary at age 13. :)

[flash472002]

One could also suspect the man who comes in at the end is the same actor as the old man in the cell. When the guy in the cell starts beating Costello, it's hard to see his face; it could be a different actor.

[rolko52]

@flash472002 This was filmed in 1951. There was no CGI (and VERY few computers as a matter of fact!). Sid Fields played two roles in this sketch and he is indeed is in the cell as the "hobo" with Lou in addition to Costello's lawyer at the end. The final scene where the vagrant is beating upon the head of Sid as Lou's lawyer is, of course, utilizing a double.

[Juliaflo]

@rolko52 1951.....Hmmm, something happened in that year, but I cannot put my finger on it. LOLOLOLOLOL.

[Sonicmountain09]

Funniest thing I've ever seen.

[rentatrip1]

among those who have performed the Niagra Falls Bit---

Lucy Ball

Pig Meat Markham

Three Stooges

Lou Costello

 Harry Steppe, Joey Faye 1909 ...

[SKRIBBLE4ME]

oh were you adressing me? thank you sir!

[hugatag]

Abbott says= What are you worried about my attorney is working on getting you out of here. He will get you out if it take him 20 years!

[hugatag]

Mary Mary  echo.... sweet

[amazinglyawesomeo]

My grandfather always loved this bit and I can see why. It's fucken hilarious.

[Carycomic]

Sid Fields also co-starred on their series as their temperamental landlord. With a post-Three Stooges Joe Besser as his spoiled brat-nephew!

[rolko52]

@Carycomic Actually, this series was filmed during the years 1951-1952. At that time Shemp Howard had taken his brother Curly's spot in the team. Shemp held that part until he died in 1955. Joe Besser held the part of "Curly Joe" until he left (or was thrown out depending on your sources) by Joe DeRita. So Besser's A&C role would be considered pre-Stooges.

[mets2128]

NIAGRA FALLS! When i saw him standing there slowly I turned step by step step by step I crept upon him and when I felt his hot breath on my cheek I struck!

[Dac719]

And, I also love the very end when the lawyer says "Niagara Falls" and the guy in jail grabs him from the cell and pounds his head repeatedly! LOL!!

[Dac719]

"Mine is rather a sad story. Would you like to hear it?"

"No, sir."

"Well...then I'll...tell it to you."

Costello said "no", but the guy intended on telling him the story anyway. LOL

I also like when the guy yells for "Mary" and Costello copies him...then yells for Abbott. Heck, the whole skit is awesome!

[paganspixie]

"its the little rats i'm afraid of"...lmao

[nysixitiesrocker]

i ll get you out of here if it takes twenty years

[mets2128]

Oh I'm gonna get it again ABBOTT!

[rolko52]

I love the surreal effect of hearing the same woman laughing in the audience for ALL of their episodes.

[mets2128]

HEY ABBOTT!

[freeman444]

my favourite! ;)

[VJBNYC]

BRILLIANT!