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04/05/1949 Comedy, Adventure, Action 1h 19m
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A Zany, Hilarious Romp!

Overview

When bookseller Buzz cons Diana into thinking that his friend Stanley knows all there is to know about Africa, they are abducted and ordered to lead Diana and her henchmen to an African tribe in search of a fortune in jewels.

  1. Charles Barton

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Bud Abbott

    Buzz Johnson

  2. Lou Costello

    Stanley Livington

  3. Clyde Beatty

    Clyde Beatty

  4. Frank Buck

    Frank Buck

  5. Buddy Baer

    Boot Wilson

  6. Hillary Brooke

    Diana Emerson

  7. Shemp Howard

    Gunner

  8. Joe Besser

    Harry

  9. Max Baer

    Grappler McCoy

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2015-04-30
Stanley Livington I Presume?

Bud and Lou are up to their necks in the jungle where peril is rife at every turn. It's standard fare for the boys this one, though some strong scenes induce the laughter that the viewers are looking for. Plot is a sort of Tarzan Meets King Kong And King Solomon's Mines, with animals, cannibals and diamonds ago go. The usual rules apply, Lou is constantly under threat and offering up cowardly reactions, while Bud is calm and manages to avoid the tricky situations. As a formula it works to an extent, but as always with Abbott and Costello movies it's best not to ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$500,000.00

Revenue
$1,500,000.00

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