Africa Screams

Africa Screams

Africa Screams

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Africa Screams

"A Zany, Hilarious Romp!"

1949

1h 19m

5.7(63 votes)

Comedy

Adventure

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.

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Production Companies

United Artists

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Bud Abbott

Buzz Johnson

Bud Abbott

Acting

Lou Costello

Stanley Livington

Lou Costello

Acting

Clyde Beatty

Clyde Beatty

Clyde Beatty

Acting

Frank Buck

Frank Buck

Frank Buck

Acting

Buddy Baer

Boot Wilson

Buddy Baer

Acting

Hillary Brooke

Diana Emerson

Hillary Brooke

Acting

Shemp Howard

Gunner

Shemp Howard

Acting

Joe Besser

Harry

Joe Besser

Acting

Max Baer

Grappler McCoy

Max Baer

Acting

Burt Wenland

Bobo

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Acting

Arthur Hecht

Mr. Mercer (uncredited)

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Acting

Bill Walker

Interpreter (uncredited)

Bill Walker

Acting

Bobby Barber

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Acting

Martin Wilkins

Cannibal Chief (uncredited)

Martin Wilkins

Acting

Charles Gemora

The Ape (uncredited)

Charles Gemora

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