The African Queen Pressbook
The official 1951 British pressbook for the movie The African Queen, this pressbook contains blurbs about the actors, pre-written press stories and advance reviews, advance proofs, and publicity displays like posters, banners, and life-size cut-outs from the British Lion Film Corporation.
Dates
- 1951
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
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Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The official 1951 British pressbook for the movie The African Queen, this pressbook contains blurbs about the actors, pre-written press stories and advance reviews, advance proofs, and publicity displays like posters, banners, and life-size cut-outs from the British Lion Film Corporation.
Biographical/Historical Note
The African Queen is a 1951 film based on C. S. Forester's novel of the same name. The film was directed by John Huston, and the screenplay adapted by James Agee, John Collier, and Peter Viertel. The film starred actors Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, and Peter Bull.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository