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The African Queen (1951) 8.0
In Africa during WW1, a gin-swilling riverboat owner/captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. Director:John Huston |
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... | ||
| Katharine Hepburn | ... | ||
| Robert Morley | ... |
The Brother /
Rev. Samuel Sayer
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| Peter Bull | ... | ||
| Theodore Bikel | ... | ||
| Walter Gotell | ... | ||
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Peter Swanwick | ... | |
| Richard Marner | ... | ||
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September 1914, news reaches the colony German Eastern Africa that Germany is at war, so Reverend Samuel Sayer became a hostile foreigner. German imperial troops burn down his mission; he is beaten and dies of fever. His well-educated, snobbish sister Rose Sayer buries him and leaves by the only available transport, the dilapidated river steamboat 'African Queen' of grumpy Charlie Allnut. As if a long difficult journey without any comfort weren't bad enough for such odd companions, she is determined to find a way to do their bit for the British war effort (and revenge her brother) and aims high as God is obviously on their side: construct their own equipment, a torpedo and the converted steamboat, to take out a huge German warship, the Louisa, which is hard to find on the giant lake and first of all to reach, in fact as daunting an expedition as anyone attempted since the late adventurous explorer John Speakes, but she presses till Charlie accepts to steam up the Ulana, about to brave... Written by KGF Vissers
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The greatest adventure a man ever lived...with a woman!Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic elements, some violence and smoking | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
20 February 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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1.37 : 1
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Words by Harry Fosdick
Music by John Ceiriog Hughes
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Lux Soap sponsored a radio broadcast version of the script. Humphrey Bogart reprised his Oscar-winning role as Charlie and Greer Garson played Rosie. The broadcast is included in the DVD commemorative edition and also features a commercial for Lux starring Zsa Zsa Gabor. See more »Goofs
The nameplate on the front of the church says "1st Methodist". American Methodists sometimes call their churches 1st Methodist, British Methodists never do. See more »Quotes
Charlie Allnut: Well I ain't sorry for you no more, ya crazy, psalm-singing, skinny old maid!See more »
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"God of Grace and God of Glory (Cwm Rhondda)"Words by Harry Fosdick
Music by John Ceiriog Hughes
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This great classic has everything you could ask for - two fine stars who could carry the show by themselves, and a story full of adventure, drama, humor, and romance. It's a lot of fun to watch, and it is also a film you can admire for the expert way it was put together.
Bogart and Hepburn not only give great performances, they are also wonderful together, and they make the on-screen relationship between their characters believable and interesting - it's great to watch as it develops. The adventures that they find are that much more entertaining for the way that you come to care about them. The story itself is exciting, too, with a lot of ups and downs for the heroes. Topping it off are the wonderful settings, with a lot of fine shots of wild animals and jungle scenery - there is always plenty to look at, and it also sets off the action nicely.
Any one of a number of things would make "The African Queen" worth watching, and as a whole it is a terrific movie. It's a must-see for any fan of classic movies, and one that you can also enjoy watching numerous times.