Africa Screams

May 4, 1949

1h 19m

★ 5.7

A Zany, Hilarious Romp!

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.

Genres

Comedy

Adventure

Production Companies

Huntington Hartford Productions

Nassour Studios Inc.

United Artists

Africa Screams Trailers

Cast

Buzz Johnson

Bud Abbott

Stanley Livington

Lou Costello

Clyde Beatty

Frank Buck

Boot Wilson

Buddy Baer

Diana Emerson

Hillary Brooke

Gunner

Shemp Howard

Harry

Joe Besser

Grappler McCoy

Max Baer

Bobo

Burt Wenland

Mr. Mercer (uncredited)

Arthur Hecht

Interpreter (uncredited)

Bill Walker

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