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Africa Screams! (1949)

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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

Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.

Action & Adventure, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Charles Barton

Written By: Earl Baldwin

In Theaters: May 27, 1949 Limited

On DVD: May 23, 2006

United Artists

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Cast

Bud Abbott
Buzz Johnson
Lou Costello
Stanley Livingston
Hillary Brooke
Diana Emerson
Max Baer Jr.
Boots
Buddy Baer
Grappler
Clyde Beatty
Himself
Frank Buck
Himself
Shemp Howard
Gunner
Joe Besser
Harry

Critic Reviews for Africa Screams!

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A bungle in the jungle.

January 20, 2006 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

And the continent probably would after viewing one of the weakest of the A&C comedies.

June 12, 2004 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Not a great Abott and Costello, but a favorite nonetheless.

February 27, 2003 Comment

Jeffrey M. Anderson

San Francisco Examiner

Not among their best, but full of more than enough laughs.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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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, 2010