A Zany, Hilarious Romp!
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.
Africa Screams (1949) is a comedy, adventure and action film directed by Charles Barton, released on May 4, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Clyde Beatty and Frank Buck. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 68 ratings.
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Bud Abbott
as Buzz Johnson
Lou Costello
as Stanley Livington
Clyde Beatty
as Clyde Beatty
Frank Buck
as Frank Buck
Buddy Baer
as Boot Wilson
Hillary Brooke
as Diana Emerson
Shemp Howard
as Gunner
Joe Besser
as Harry
Max Baer
as Grappler McCoy
Burt Wenland
as Bobo
Arthur Hecht
as Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
Bill Walker
as Interpreter (uncredited)
Directed by Charles Barton, written by Earl Baldwin and Earl Baldwin, produced by Huntington Hartford and Edward Nassour.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 68 ratings.
Stanley Livington I Presume? Bud and Lou are up to their necks in the jungle where peril is rife at every turn. It's standard fare for the boys this one, though some strong scenes induce the laughter that the viewers are looking for. Plot is a sort of Tarzan Meets King Kong And King Solomon's Mines, with animals, cannibals and diamonds ago go. The usual rules apply, Lou is constantly under threat and offering up…
Reviewed on April 30, 2015
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Africa Screams (1949) is available to stream on fuboTV, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, FilmBox+, Troma NOW, Dove Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Africa Screams (1949) includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Clyde Beatty, Frank Buck and Buddy Baer. The film was directed by Charles Barton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Africa Screams was released on May 4, 1949 and runs for 1h 19m.
Africa Screams (1949) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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