Two booksellers search for diamonds in Africa, along the way meeting a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals.Two booksellers search for diamonds in Africa, along the way meeting a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals.Two booksellers search for diamonds in Africa, along the way meeting a visually-impaired gunner, a hungry lion, and a tribe of cannibals.
- Bobo
- (as Burton Wenland)
- Chauffeur
- (uncredited)
- The Ape
- (uncredited)
- Mr. Mercer
- (uncredited)
- Interpreter
- (uncredited)
- Cannibal Chief
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFeatures the only on-screen pairing of Joe Besser and Shemp Howard. Shemp was an original member of The Three Stooges. He left the group and was replaced by his younger brother, Curly Howard. Shemp later returned, replacing Curly, and is generally considered "the fourth stooge". Besser later replaced Shemp, and is considered "the fifth stooge".
- GoofsThe "Orangutan Gargantua" is in fact a gorilla, portrayed in exaggerated caricatured fashion. True orangutans are found only in Southeast Asia, not Africa.
- Quotes
Buzz Johnson: I can't understand why you have this terrible fear of animals in you. What is it?
Stanley Livington: When I was a little baby I was scared by my piggy bank.
Buzz Johnson: That's nonsense.
[walks away]
Stanley Livington: [Grabs Buzz] You wanna hear something worse?
Buzz Johnson: What?
Stanley Livington: I was 15 years old before I ate my first animal cracker.
- Crazy creditsEnd Credit - The Gorilla spells out The End from some lettered blocks.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer-colorized version.
- ConnectionsEdited into Dark Jungle Theater: Africa Screams (2015)
- Lumbering_Jack
- Jan 21, 2000
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Abbott and Costello in Africa
- Filming locations
- Nassour Studios - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio, demolished in 2003)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1