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ComedyAdventure

Africa Screams

- A Zany, Hilarious Romp!

When bookseller Buzz cons Diana into thinking that his friend Stanley knows all there is to know about Africa, they are abducted and ordered to lead Diana and her henchmen to an African tribe in search of a fortune in jewels.

Release Date : 1949-05-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Huntington Hartford ProductionsNassour Studios Inc.United Artists

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Africa Screams

Cast

Bud Abbott

Character Name : Buzz Johnson

Original Name : Bud Abbott

Gender : Male

Lou Costello

Character Name : Stanley Livington

Original Name : Lou Costello

Gender : Male

Clyde Beatty

Character Name : Clyde Beatty

Original Name : Clyde Beatty

Gender : Male

Frank Buck

Character Name : Frank Buck

Original Name : Frank Buck

Gender : Male

Buddy Baer

Character Name : Boot Wilson

Original Name : Buddy Baer

Gender : Male

Hillary Brooke

Character Name : Diana Emerson

Original Name : Hillary Brooke

Gender : Female

Shemp Howard

Character Name : Gunner

Original Name : Shemp Howard

Gender : Male

Joe Besser

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : Joe Besser

Gender : Male

Max Baer

Character Name : Grappler McCoy

Original Name : Max Baer

Gender : Male

Burt Wenland

Character Name : Bobo

Original Name : Burt Wenland

Gender : Male

Arthur Hecht

Character Name : Mr. Mercer (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Hecht

Gender : Male

Bill Walker

Character Name : Interpreter (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Walker

Gender : Male

Bobby Barber

Character Name : Chauffeur (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Barber

Gender : Male

Martin Wilkins

Character Name : Cannibal Chief (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Wilkins

Gender : Male

Charles Gemora

Character Name : The Ape (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Gemora

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Stanley Livington I Presume? Bud and Lou are up to their necks in the jungle where peril is rife at every turn. It's standard fare for the boys this one, though some strong scenes induce the laughter that the viewers are looking for. Plot is a sort of Tarzan Meets King Kong And King Solomon's Mines, with animals, cannibals and diamonds ago go. The usual rules apply, Lou is constantly under threat and offering up cowardly reactions, while Bud is calm and manages to avoid the tricky situations. As a formula it works to an extent, but as always with Abbott and Costello movies it's best not to watch too many in one sitting due to the repetitive nature of their material. Joining the lads for this one is Clyde Beatty, Frank Buck, Max Baer, Buddy Baer and Hillary Brooke. 6/10