| The Cohens and Kellys in Africa | |
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| Directed by | Vin Moore |
| Written by | Edward Luddy Lew Lipton Vin Moore |
| Starring | George Sidney |
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| Country | United States |
The Cohens and Kellys in Africa is an American pre-Code comedy film. [1] It is part of The Cohens and Kellys series.
Cohen and Kelly go on an expedition in search of affordable ivory for making piano keys. Their adventure includes facing vicious animals, cannibals, and other dangers. They end up sealing a deal by playing miniature golf with a native of Africa. [2]
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