The African Queen (1977 film) "Variety" opined that the leads "Both turn in pro jobs but are necessarily haunted by their predecessors." Though intended to be a pilot for a television series, it received disappointing ratings and was not picked up. 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
Cynthia Sayer Her albums included "Attractions" with Bucky Pizzarelli and "Joyride" with Charlie Giordano. She has performed at the White House, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall. In 2006 she was inducted into the National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame, which is part of the American Banjo Museum. Sayer has also become involved as an educator, performing programs about early jazz and the 4-string banjo at colleges, giving lecture/demonstrations for various organizations, teaching workshops while on tour worldwide, giving private lessons, hosting jam sessions, and more. Teaching credits include the New School of Music, where she taught several Traditional Jazz Ensemble Workshops for