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Africa Screams (Abbott and Costello in Africa) (1949)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Bud Abbott Buzz Johnson
Lou Costello Stanley Livington
Hillary Brooke Diana Emerson
Max Baer Grappler McCoy
Clyde Beatty Himself
Frank Buck Himself
Shemp Howard Gunner
Joe Besser Harry
Movie Details
Genre Adventure; Comedy
Director Charles Barton
Producer Huntington Hartford; Edward Nassour
Writer Earl Baldwin; Martin Ragaway; Leonard Stern
Photography Charles Van Enger
Musician Walter Schumann
Studio To Be Determined
Type Theater
Language English
MPAA Rating br
Running Time 80 mins
Country U.S.
Color Black And White
IMDb Rating 6.1
Plot
Abbott and Costello light up the silver screen in their funniest performance ever, Africa Screams! Go on safari and rampage through the wilds of Africa with the kings of comedy. The laughter begins as ferocious lions and cannibalistic natives put the dim-witted duo into disastrous situations. Follow the fun as Abbott and Costello battle the jungle to "Bring 'em Back Alive!"
Personal Details
10 Point Ranking 8
Owner Bruce
Current Value $9.99
Leonard Maltin xxx
USCCB Rating A-I
Links DVD Empire
IMDB
USCCB
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 B&W
Notes
Slapstick violence and African stereotypes.
Extra Features
Interactive Menus
Scene Access