What were the leeches in The African Queen (1951) made of?

July 30, 2020November 12, 2009 by Pamela Landy

The leeches in The African Queen (1951) were made of rubber.

Designed by Cliff Richardson, they had small “blood sacs” and were stuck to Humphrey Bogart’s back with waterproof adhesive.

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