Movie
The African Queen
1952PG1h 45m7.3 / 10
The greatest adventure a man ever lived… with a woman!
At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.
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Synopsis
At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.
More about The African Queen
Cast
Humphrey BogartCharlie Allnut
Katharine HepburnRose Sayer
Robert MorleyThe Brother
Peter BullCaptain of Louisa
Theodore BikelFirst Officer
Walter GotellSecond Officer
Peter SwanwickFirst Officer of Shona
Richard MarnerSecond Officer of ShonaCredits
- Directed by
- John Huston
- Written by
- John Huston, James Agee, C. S. Forester
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $10.8M
Production
- Romulus FilmsUnited Kingdom
- Horizon PicturesUnited States
Themes
africaanimal speciesboatboat weddingcongoexcitedfaithgin
