Africa Screams

Africa Screams

4/5/1949 1h 19m 5.7/10

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.

Director

Charles Barton

Top Billed Cast

Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Diana Emerson

Frank Buck

Frank Buck

Frank Buck

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Stanley Livington

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Buzz Johnson

Buddy Baer

Buddy Baer

Boot Wilson

Clyde Beatty

Clyde Beatty

Clyde Beatty

Reviews

John Chard

4/30/2015

6/10

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 cowardly reactions, while Bud is calm and manages to avoid the tricky situations. As a formula it works to an extent, but as always with Abbott and Costello movies it's best not to watch too many in one sitting due to the repetitive nature of their material. Joining the lads for this one is Clyde Beatty, Frank Buck, Max Baer, Buddy Baer and Hillary Brooke. 6/10

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