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Crew Filming "The African Queen"

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Film crew for the 1951 film "The African Queen," including John Huston, Ted Moore, and Edward Scaife, surrounding a movie camera. They are all partially submerged in water and are wearing diving suits.

Date Created:
1951

Publication Information

Date Created 1951

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Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Call Number The African Queen

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Conditions For Use This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.
Rights Holder Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Unique ID
W013L1A
Legacy ID
WHi 138384

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