Africa Screams
1949 · Movie · NR · 79 min · ★ 5.7 · 55% critics
Two shop clerks get swept into a shady expedition after one is mistaken for an expert guide. Dragged into a jewel hunt deep in the jungle, they stumble through wild animals, dangerous situations, and a stream of fast, silly mishaps.
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Details
- Years
- 1949
- Release date
- 1949-05-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (65 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like old-school slapstick, goofy jungle adventures, and the breezy silliness of The Noose Hangs High or Tarzan's Secret Treasure; Not for you if repetitive gags and dated portrayals quickly wear on you.
Pros: fast-moving laughs; lively jungle chaos; fun supporting players | Cons: repetitive routines; uneven jokes; dated racial stereotypes
Themes
- africa
- gorilla
- crocodile
- lion
- safari
- slapstick comedy
- jungle
- black and white
- cannibal
- psychotronic
- big game hunter
Cast & crew
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
- BW
Burt Wenland
as Bobo
Directed by Charles Barton