Review of The African Queen (1952) by Annamarie T — 01 Sep 2008

Fabulous! I can see why Bogart got an Oscar for this. Totally different from any of the other characters he's played.

This review of The African Queen (1952) was written by Annamarie T on 01 Sep 2008.

The African Queen has generally received very positive reviews.

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