So This Is Africa
“Two big dame hunters bring back the low down on Africa SEXploration.”
Synopsis
Broke lion tamers travel to Africa to make a movie about Amazon women, from a distance.
Top Cast
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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)
Clarence Moorehouse
Gorilla (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Krasna
- Original Title
- So This Is Africa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward F. Cline
Norman Krasna, Bert Kalmar
Leonard Smith
Maurice Wright
Harry Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
Edward F. Cline
Director
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Norman Krasna
Screenplay
Maurice Wright
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About So This Is Africa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is So This Is Africa about?
Broke lion tamers travel to Africa to make a movie about Amazon women, from a distance.
Who directed So This Is Africa?
So This Is Africa was directed by Edward F. Cline.
Who stars in So This Is Africa?
The principal cast of So This Is Africa includes Robert Woolsey, Bert Wheeler, Raquel Torres, Esther Muir, Berton Churchill.
When was So This Is Africa released and how long is it?
So This Is Africa was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for So This Is Africa?
So This Is Africa holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).