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The African Queen Pressbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3865

  • Staff Only

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.

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

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

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480