The African Queen (1977 film) The African Queen (1977 film) The African Queen is a television film which aired on CBS on March 18, 1977. It stars Warren Oates as Captain Charlie Allnut and Mariette Hartley as Rose Sayer, reprising roles originated by Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in the 1951 film of the same name. Rather than being a remake, the plot continues after the events of the original story, with Allnut and Sayer being recaptured by the Germans and forced to transport a 75mm cannon. Television critic Cecil Smith described the film's concept as "maybe the silliest in the history of the medium."
Cynthia Sayer film and TV show soundtracks, including "The Cosby Mysteries". In 1982, she recorded with Marvin Hamlisch for the soundtrack for "Sophie's Choice". Sayer has been a guest on numerous TV and radio show programs, including the National Public Radio show, "Piano Jazz", "NDR Talk Show" in Germany, and "Woman's Hour" in England, and "Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour". She was filmed for the 2011 PBS documentary, "Give Me the Banjo", was featured in "Downbeat" magazine in 2013. Sayer tours with her bands, Cynthia Sayer & Joyride, Cynthia Sayer & Sparks Fly, and Cynthia Sayer's Women of the World Jazz Band (WOW).