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Africa Screams

Africa Screams

A Zany, Hilarious Romp!

19495.71h 19m

Overview

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.

Directed by Charles Barton
Written by Earl Baldwin
Produced by Huntington Hartford, Edward Nassour
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Buzz Johnson

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Stanley Livington

Clyde Beatty

Clyde Beatty

Clyde Beatty

Frank Buck

Frank Buck

Frank Buck

Buddy Baer

Buddy Baer

Boot Wilson

Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Diana Emerson

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Gunner

Joe Besser

Joe Besser

Harry

Max Baer

Max Baer

Grappler McCoy

B

Burt Wenland

Bobo

Themes & Keywords

africagorillacrocodilelionsafarislapstick comedyjungleblack and whitecannibalpsychotronicbig game hunter

About Africa Screams

Africa Screams is a comedy, adventure film released in 1949 exploring themes of africa, gorilla, crocodile, lion, safari, slapstick comedy. Directed by Charles Barton, it stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Clyde Beatty. 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.

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