Review of The African Queen (1952) by Michael T — 01 Mar 2008

Another of the greatest movies of all time -- Both Kate and Bogie give their best --.

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

The African Queen has generally received very positive reviews.

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