So This Is Africa

So This Is Africa

Two big dame hunters bring back the low down on Africa SEXploration.

NR 1933 · 65 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy, Adventure

Broke lion tamers travel to Africa to make a movie about Amazon women, from a distance.

Directed by Edward F. Cline · Written by Norman Krasna

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Cast

Robert Woolsey Alexander
Bert Wheeler Wilbur
Raquel Torres Leader of Amazon Women
Esther Muir Mrs. Johnson-Martini
Berton Churchill President
Henry Armetta Street Cleaner
Spencer Charters Doctor
Henry Armetta Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Eddie Clayton Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Patricia Douglas Amazon Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Gemora Josephine the Gorilla (uncredited)
Juanita Moore Dancer (uncredited)

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