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Africa Screams

  • 19491949
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 19m
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6.0/10
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Africa Screams (1949)
Abbott & Costello search for diamonds in Africa, along the way meeting a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals...
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Two booksellers search for diamonds in Africa, along the way meeting a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals.Two booksellers search for diamonds in Africa, along the way meeting a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals.Two booksellers search for diamonds in Africa, along the way meeting a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Barton
  • Writers
    • Earl Baldwin(original story and screenplay)
    • Martin Ragaway(uncredited)
    • Leonard Stern(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Clyde Beatty
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Barton
  • Writers
    • Earl Baldwin(original story and screenplay)
    • Martin Ragaway(uncredited)
    • Leonard Stern(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Clyde Beatty
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Africa Screams (1949)
    Bud Abbott, Buddy Baer, Max Baer, Clyde Beatty, Hillary Brooke, Frank Buck, and Lou Costello in Africa Screams (1949)
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    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Buzz Johnsonas Buzz Johnson
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Stanley Livingtonas Stanley Livington
    Clyde Beatty
    Clyde Beatty
    • Clyde Beattyas Clyde Beatty
    Frank Buck
    Frank Buck
    • Frank Buckas Frank Buck
    Max Baer
    Max Baer
    • Grappler McCoyas Grappler McCoy
    Buddy Baer
    Buddy Baer
    • Boots Wilsonas Boots Wilson
    Hillary Brooke
    Hillary Brooke
    • Diana Emersonas Diana Emerson
    Shemp Howard
    Shemp Howard
    • Gunneras Gunner
    Joe Besser
    Joe Besser
    • Harryas Harry
    Burt Wenland
    • Boboas Bobo
    • (as Burton Wenland)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Chauffeuras Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Gemora
    Charles Gemora
    • The Apeas The Ape
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Hecht
    Arthur Hecht
    • Mr. Merceras Mr. Mercer
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Walker
    Bill Walker
    • Interpreteras Interpreter
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Wilkins
    • Cannibal Chiefas Cannibal Chief
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Barton
    • Writers
      • Earl Baldwin(original story and screenplay)
      • Martin Ragaway(uncredited)
      • Leonard Stern(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Features the only on-screen pairing of Joe Besser and Shemp Howard. Shemp was an original member of The Three Stooges. He left the group and was replaced by his younger brother, Curly Howard. Shemp later returned, replacing Curly, and is generally considered "the fourth stooge". Besser later replaced Shemp, and is considered "the fifth stooge".
    • Goofs
      The "Orangutan Gargantua" is in fact a gorilla, portrayed in exaggerated caricatured fashion. True orangutans are found only in Southeast Asia, not Africa.
    • Quotes

      Buzz Johnson: I can't understand why you have this terrible fear of animals in you. What is it?

      Stanley Livington: When I was a little baby I was scared by my piggy bank.

      Buzz Johnson: That's nonsense.

      [walks away]

      Stanley Livington: [Grabs Buzz] You wanna hear something worse?

      Buzz Johnson: What?

      Stanley Livington: I was 15 years old before I ate my first animal cracker.

    • Crazy credits
      End Credit - The Gorilla spells out The End from some lettered blocks.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer-colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Dark Jungle Theater: Africa Screams (2015)

    User reviews52

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Modest Abbott and Costello film
    While this isn't the best of the famous comedy duo's films (I personally think that A&C Meet Frankenstein has that honor), this is a decent comedy for fans of the pair. They manage to wring a few laughs out of a jungle theme that I personally feel was overused in films at that time. The actor who makes the film for me, however, is that wonderful "unknown" stooge, Shemp Howard, in a humorous supporting role.
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    • Mar 26, 2000

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Abbott and Costello in Africa
    • Filming locations
      • Nassour Studios - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Nassour Studios Inc.
      • Huntington Hartford Productions
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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