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The African Queen (1977 Film)
''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 The African Queen (film), 1951 film of the same name. 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. Cast * Warren Oates as Capt. Charlie Allnut * Mariette Hartley as Rose Sayer * Tyrone Jackson as Kaninu * Alfred Polsen as Major Strauss * Wolf Roth as Lt. Biedemeyer * Frank Schuller as Pvt. Heinke * Johnny Sekka as Jogana * Clarence Thomas as Sgt. Abuttu * Raymond Forchion as African Villager (uncredited) Reception Television critic Cecil Smith described the film's concept as "maybe the silliest in the history of the medium." ''Variety (magazine), Variety'' opined that the leads "Both turn in pro jobs but are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Film
An adventure film is a form of adventure fiction, and is a genre of film. Subgenres of adventure films include swashbuckler films, pirate films, and survival films. Adventure films may also be combined with other film genres such as action, animation, comedy, drama, fantasy, science fiction, family, horror, or war. Overview Setting plays an important role in an adventure film, sometimes itself acting as a character in the narrative. They are typically set in far away lands, such as lost continents or other exotic locations. They may also be set in a period background and may include adapted stories of historical or fictional adventure heroes within the historical context. Such struggles and situations that confront the main characters include things like battles, piracy, rebellion, and the creation of empires and kingdoms. A common theme of adventure films is of characters leaving their home or place of comfort and going to fulfill a goal, embarking on travels, quests, tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |