Release Date: May 27, 1949 Limited
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello temporarily leave their usual Universal stamping grounds to star in the Huntington Hartford production Africa Screams. Costello plays the colorfully inept Stanley Livingstone, a meek book salesman who poses as a big-game hunter at the behest of his shifty pal Buzz Johnson (Abbott). It's all part of a scheme to extract some money from adventuress Diana Emerson (Hillary Brooke), who intends to search for a lost diamond mine in the heart of Africa. It seems that Stanley
May 27, 1949 Limited
May 23, 2006
United Artists
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A bungle in the jungle.
And the continent probably would after viewing one of the weakest of the A&C comedies.
Not a great Abott and Costello, but a favorite nonetheless.
Not among their best, but full of more than enough laughs.
A stupid and predictable comedy, but it's Abbott and Costello so their charm comes through it alright. It's not their best movie by any means, but I suppose some fans will like it.
December 12, 2010Super Reviewer
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