Abbott and Costello

Abbott and Costello

White slave trafficking, obscene films, and a youth foundation for delinquents

Now-declassified FBI reports state: “In October of 1944 during the course of an investigation of a purported ring of obscene motion picture operators in Hollywood, information was received that the best-known customers for obscene film in Hollywood were Red Skelton, Lou Costello, George Raft and others. One informant, who, it has been shown, tends to exaggerate the facts, said that Lou Costello had the largest library of obscene film in Hollywood. The informant remarked that Costello ‘had it running out of his ears.'”

Abbott and Costella - FBI Vault File

Someone doesn't understand what was considered "obscene" back then.

a reply to: 3sixand9

This was a time when showing too much leg was considered obscene.... so

Poor guy probably just wanted to look at women... but i've heard he had his share

originally posted by: Gothmog
Someone doesn't understand what was considered "obscene" back then.

I agree, they had strict standards on obscenity back then. They could not even show underwear commercials in the sixties....I actually think that was more civil than the underwear commercials I see on TV these days.

originally posted by: Akragon
a reply to: 3sixand9

This was a time when showing too much leg was considered obscene.... so

Poor guy probably just wanted to look at women... but i've heard he had his share

Showing ankles , and cleavage was right out.

a reply to: 3sixand9

i have always considered red skelton a decent sort of bloke

infact i have several of his movies on laser disc
proof is required or its left wing poppycock

I was expecting Caligula or Tiberius type pervy.. 😴

a reply to: 3sixand9

Don't give the man grief for liking second and third base.

So Lou Costello really was "on first" 🤣

a reply to: 3sixand9

Sammy Davis Jr. had the largest. I'm told

"Collection" that is....