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Africa Screams

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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.

Status: Released

Released Date: 1949-05-04

Runtime: 79 mins

Director: Charles Barton

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Adventure

Original title: Africa Screams

Production Companies: Huntington Hartford Productions, Nassour Studios Inc., United Artists

Production Countries: United States of America

Cast

Bud Abbott

Lou Costello

Buddy Baer

Hillary Brooke

Shemp Howard

Joe Besser

Max Baer

Burt Wenland

Mr. Mercer (uncredited)

Arthur Hecht

Interpreter (uncredited)

Bill Walker

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Cannibal Chief (uncredited)

Martin Wilkins

Reviews

John Chard

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

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