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Photographed
by Jack (The Red Shoes) Cardiff, this beloved WWII classic
sees Bogart's gin-swinging river trader and Hepburn's prim missionary
escaping the Germans down the Ulonga-Bora river in East Africa.
He wants to lay low till it's all over. She wants to take on a
100-ton German steamer. Neacles gotiating obstboth physical and
psychological, they gradually develop a hard-earned love and respect
for each other. Funny, romantic and exciting, its pure golden
age Hollywood escapism.
Awards
1952 Oscars
Winner Best
Actor - Humphrey Bogart
Nominated
Best Actress - Katherine Hepburn
Nominated Best Director - John Huston
Nominated Best Screenplay - John
Huston, James Agee
Critics
"This is a
film where pretty much everyone is serving aces, from Jack Cardiff’s
sumptuous photography, to James Agee’s screenplay, "
- Chirs Hewitt, Empire
- September 2001
Links
Jack
Cardiff at IMDb
BFI
Tribute to Jack Cardiff
"Magic Hour" Life of a
Cameraman - Jack Cardiff Official Site
Programme Notes
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