So This Is Africa

Apr 21, 1933

1h 5m

★ 6.0

Two big dame hunters bring back the low down on Africa SEXploration.

Overview

Broke lion tamers travel to Africa to make a movie about Amazon women, from a distance.

Genres

Comedy

Adventure

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Alexander

Robert Woolsey

Wilbur

Bert Wheeler

Leader of Amazon Women

Raquel Torres

Mrs. Johnson-Martini

Esther Muir

President

Berton Churchill

Street Cleaner

Henry Armetta

Doctor

Spencer Charters

Street Cleaner (uncredited)

Henry Armetta

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Eddie Clayton

Amazon Dancer (uncredited)

Patricia Douglas

Josephine the Gorilla (uncredited)

Charles Gemora

Dancer (uncredited)

Juanita Moore

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