The African Queen (1977 film)

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The African Queen
Genre Adventure [1]
Based on The African Queen
1935 novel
by C. S. Forester
Screenplay byIrving Gaynor Neiman
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Starring
ComposerJohn Murtaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMark Carliner
ProducerLen Kaufman
Production location Everglades
CinematographyJames Pergola
Running time50 minutes
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseMarch 18, 1977 (1977-03-18)

The African Queen is a television film which aired on CBS on March 18, 1977. It stars Warren Oates as Captain Charlie Allnut and Mariette Hartley as Rose Sayer, roles originated by Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in the 1951 film of the same name. [2]

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Plot summary

Rather than being a remake, the plot continues after the events of the original story, with Allnut and Sayer being recaptured by the Germans and forced to transport a 75mm cannon. [3]

Cast

Reception

Television critic Cecil Smith described the film's concept as "maybe the silliest in the history of the medium." Variety opined that the leads "Both turn in pro jobs but are necessarily haunted by their predecessors." [2]

Though intended to be a pilot for a television series, it received disappointing ratings and was not picked up. [2] [4]

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References

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  4. Winfrey, Lee (March 18, 1977). "'African Queen' Triumphs As A 'Busted Pilot'". The Baltimore Sun . p. 18. Retrieved March 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com.