Mousie Garner (Autobiography of a Vaudeville Stooge)
AFRICA SCREAMS (1949)
Film Pick of the Day
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Scheming Diana Emerson (Hillary Brooke) wants to get her hands on the wealth of diamonds described in Cuttleford's book "Dark Safari." Buzz and Stanley (Bud Abbott & Lou Costello) work at the department store book shop where Buzz learns of her plans, and convinces Emerson that Stanley can draw the map for her. Mounting a treasure expedition under the guise of a safari with Clyde Beatty, she takes Buzz and Stanley with her, along with strongarm henchmen Grappler and Boots (Max & Buddy Baer), butler Harry (Joe Besser), and myopic big-game sharpshooter Gunner (Shemp Howard). Beatty is also after the "Orangutan Gargantua," fabled to live in the Congo. While on the trail, Buzz and Stanley find diamonds left as bait by a tribe of cannibals, are captured, but escape. The Chief approaches Emerson and offers a deal: a bag of raw diamonds in exchange for Stanley (the Chief has a "sweet tooth").
Independently produced at Nassour Studios; distributed by United Artists.
Shemp's contract for AFRICA SCREAMS paid him $1000/week, with a guaranteed minimum of three weeks. He reported to filming on November 15, 1948.
Details
Average Rating:   [ 7.53/10 ] 15 votes |
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| Featuring | Shemp Howard and Joe Besser (Solo) |
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| Release Date | Friday, May 27, 1949 |
| Studio | United Artists |
| Production Type | Feature Film |
| Duration | 79 min. |
