Africa Screams
A Zany, Hilarious Romp!
1949 | 79m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Charles Barton |
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| Writer: | Earl Baldwin |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 04, 1949 |
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| Director: | Charles Barton |
| Writer: | Earl Baldwin |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure |
| Keywords | africa, gorilla, lion, crocodile, safari, slapstick comedy, jungle, cannibal, psychotronic, big game hunter |
| Production Companies | United Artists, Nassour Studios Inc., Huntington Hartford Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,500,000
Budget: $500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bud Abbott | Buzz Johnson |
| Lou Costello | Stanley Livington |
| Clyde Beatty | Clyde Beatty |
| Frank Buck | Frank Buck |
| Buddy Baer | Boot Wilson |
| Hillary Brooke | Diana Emerson |
| Shemp Howard | Gunner |
| Joe Besser | Harry |
| Max Baer | Grappler McCoy |
| Burt Wenland | Bobo |
| Arthur Hecht | Mr. Mercer (uncredited) |
| Bill Walker | Interpreter (uncredited) |
| Bobby Barber | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Martin Wilkins | Cannibal Chief (uncredited) |
| Charles Gemora | The Ape (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Earl Baldwin | Original Story, Screenplay |
| Walter Schumann | Original Music Composer |
| Charles Van Enger | Director of Photography |
| Frank Gross | Editor |
| Lewis H. Creber | Art Direction |
| Edward R. Robinson | Set Decoration |
| Charles Barton | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Huntington Hartford | Producer |
| Edward Nassour | Producer |
| David S. Garber | Associate Producer |
| Donald Crisp | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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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 Min ... es, 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