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The African Queen (1977 film)
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Wikipedia article
'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. 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.
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."
Though intended to be a pilot for a television series, it received disappointing ratings and was not picked up.
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