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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