Africa Screams Movie Review 1949

Abbott and Costello go on an African safari in possession of a secret map. Unheralded independent A&C film is actually quite good in the stupid vein, with lots of jungle slapstick, generally good production values, and a supporting cast of familiar comedy faces.

Distribution

Discount Video Tapes, Inc./Hollywood's Attic, PO Box 7122, Burbank, CA 91510, Phone: (818)843-3366, Toll-free: 800-253-9612, Fax: (818)843-3821, Email: wwwjr@hollywoodsattic.com, URL: http://www.hollywoodsattic.com/blackart.htm

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 79 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Slapstick Comedy, Africa, Screen Teams: Abbott & Costello, Jungle Stories

Screenplay

Earl Baldwin

Cast

Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, Shemp Howard, Hillary Brooke, Joe Besser, Clyde Beatty, Max Baer

Director

Charles T. Barton

Music

Walter Schumann

Producer

United Artists