The African Queen (film) Allnut (Humphrey Bogart), whose coarse behavior they tolerate in a rather stiff manner. When Charlie warns them that war has broken out between Germany and Britain, the Sayers choose to stay on, only to witness the Germans burn down the mission village and herd the villagers away. When Samuel protests, he is beaten by a German soldier. After the Germans leave, Samuel becomes delirious with fever and soon dies. Charlie returns shortly afterward. He helps Rose bury her brother, and they set off in the "African Queen". Charlie mentions to Rose that the Germans have a gunboat, the "Königin Luise"
Cynthia Sayer Jane Ira Bloom's class. She has also written feature articles for several American and British trade publications, including "The Resonator", the quarterly newsletter for the non-profit group Banjos Unlimited; "All Frets", and "Just Jazz". Sayer was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, spent her early childhood in Wayland, Massachusetts, and the remainder of her growing up years in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She took up the banjo when she was thirteen years old. She graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in English. Cynthia Sayer Cynthia Nan Sayer is a jazz banjoist, vocalist, concert and recording artist, and entertainer. She is also