
The African Queen(1952)
At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.


“His adventures . . . Like his loves . . . Were great and exciting!”
Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Gregory Peck
Harry Street

Susan Hayward
Helen Street

Ava Gardner
Cynthia Green

Hildegard Knef
Countess Liz

Leo G. Carroll
Uncle Bill Swift

Torin Thatcher
Johnson

Ava Norring
Beatrice

Helene Stanley
Connie

Marcel Dalio
Emile

Vicente Gómez
Gitarrist
The Snows of Kilimanjaro is a adventure, romance, drama film released in 1952 exploring themes of africa, ex-lover, tanzania, safari, fever, countess. Directed by Henry King, it stars Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner. Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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