Reading the trivia about this film answered my own question.Why so little of Abbott? Well,the boys were feuding, so they did not play as partners. Costello pours on the pathos in his scenes without Abbott and it starts to get tiring. You will notice the chemistry of their earlier films is missing.When Bud finally appears with Lou the pace and comedy pick up considerably. My favorite scene is when Abbott interviews Costello but mistakes him for the strongman. A very original and very funny scene.The significance of this film is important to all the rest of their films because it proves their worth as a team. Having said that, I have to give Lou his props for the next movie they did acting not as a team, "The Time Of Their Lives", here both actors do a better job in what is a better movie all around, one of their best.
I own 3 volumes of the "Best of Abbott and Costello". It was well worth getting. Some of their movies are clunkers but "Little Giant" is not one of them. There is a good supporting cast and enough funny scenes to make it worthwhile. Not great, but not bad.
I own 3 volumes of the "Best of Abbott and Costello". It was well worth getting. Some of their movies are clunkers but "Little Giant" is not one of them. There is a good supporting cast and enough funny scenes to make it worthwhile. Not great, but not bad.