In WWI East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced English missionary to undertake a trip up a treacherous river and use his boat to attack a German... Read allIn WWI East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced English missionary to undertake a trip up a treacherous river and use his boat to attack a German gunship.In WWI East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced English missionary to undertake a trip up a treacherous river and use his boat to attack a German gunship.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 9 nominations total
Harry Arbour
- German Sergeant Major at Kungdu
- (uncredited)
Errol John
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Joseph Layode
- African Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Gerald Onn
- Petty Officer
- (uncredited)
John von Kotze
- German Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSources claimed that everyone in the cast and crew got sick except Humphrey Bogart and John Huston, who said they avoided illness by essentially living on imported Scotch whiskey. Bogart later said, "All I ate was baked beans, canned asparagus and Scotch whiskey. Whenever a fly bit Huston or me, it dropped dead."
- GoofsThe propeller on the boat is made of bronze (stainless steel hadn't been invented yet). Bronze cannot be easily welded, even with the proper equipment, but he welds a new blade to the propeller. (In the book, Allnut makes a replacement blade out of iron, and rivets it to the bronze propeller.)
- Quotes
Captain of Louisa: By the authority vested in me by Kaiser William the Second I pronounce you man and wife. Proceed with the execution.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: GERMAN EAST AFRICA September 1914
- ConnectionsEdited into Spisok korabley (2008)
- SoundtracksGod of Grace and God of Glory (Cwm Rhondda)
(uncredited)
Words by Harry Fosdick
Music by John Ceiriog Hughes
Featured review
A dissolute , hard-drinking seamer captain and a stiff , prim spinster join forces to sink a German gunboat
This is the great classic movie it is often claimed to be , being impossible to deny its entertainment and thought-provoking value . A witty screenplay by James Agee and John Huston himself from C.S. Forester's novel and glimmer color cinematography raise this interesting and amusing story . Not-to be-missed this Huston movie made on location in dangerous , risked environments and under testing conditions . In Africa during World War I, after Bible-thumping spinster's (Hepburn) missionary brother (Robert Morley) is dead by fevers , a hard-drinking , sympathetic , gin-swigging riverboat captain (Bogart) is persuaded by her to use his boat and undertake a risked trip down African wild rivers . Not satisfied with sanctuary, Rose proposes him blocking German advance by attacking and trying to sink an enemy warship. Their trying odyssey downriver , of course, gradually sees the two incompatible falling in love . Along the way , and their time alone on the African rivers turn aversion and mistrust into comradeship and love , a transition effectively counterpointed by the continuing intrigue of their daring assignment. Bogart the King is back with the 'Queen!' . The mightiest adventure ever filmed . Actually filmed in the savage splendor and dangers of the Belgian Congo . The greatest adventure a man ever lived with a woman . As Rose says the following words : Nature is what we are put in this world to rise above .
Richly characterized film , this is a throughly agreeable movie . Both protagonists , Bogart and Hepburn , spend most of their time battling each other and facing off aquatic obstacles . Classy war of sexes screenplay adapted from known novel by C.S. Forester makes marvellous use of enjoyable humor and natural as well as sparking dialogue . However , Forester novel ends in John Huston style , as protagonists fail their attempt to destroy the warship . The always detached Humphrey Bogart is top-notch as a cowardly riverboat captain who is persuaded by a stern lady to carry out a dangerous voyage offering her safe passage . And top-drawer Katharina Hepburn as a strait-laced missionary . They are accompanied by a good support cast , giving brief but charming performances , such as : Theodore Bikel , Walter Gotell , Peter Bull and special mention for Robert Morley . The shimmer photography in Technicolor by the great cameraman Jack Cardiff , the intelligent script , musical score by Allan Gray and gorgeous African exteriors help to counteract the basically implausible and contrived nature of the tale . Being shot on location in various African and European countries such as : Budongo Forest, Democratic Republic Of Congo , then called Congo Belgian , Lake Albert, Uganda Ruiki River, Democratic Republic Of Congo , Biondo , Kabalega Falls, Kabalega Falls National Park, Uganda and Isleworth Studios, London Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK Worton Hall Studios, Isleworth , UK and Los Angeles, California, USA
It contains an attractive script by John Agee , John Huston and Paul Viertel , Deborah Kerr's husband , he published in 1953 a novel titled : White hunter , Black hunter , describing the shooting incidents and many years later adapted by Clint Eastwood with Eastwood himself as Huston and Jeff Fahey . Being well produced by Horizon Pictures a production company created by Huston and Sam Spiegel , and the British Romulus Film . Forester novel copyright was bought by Warner Bros that to be thought to hire as protagonists : Charles Laughton-Elsa Lancaster , and later on , the couple : David Niven-Bette Davis , and subsequently : Paul Henreid-Ida Lupino . Finally , the roles went to Bogart-Hepburn . The film was nominated to screenplay and Hepburn was also nominated for an Academy Award for her splendid portrayal of the stiff-upper-lip and rasp-tongued spinster who gradually developes mellower feelings forward her drunk , rugged companion . Bogart , at last ,won the Academy Award he deserved for his stunning portrayal of the alcohol-soaked riverboat captain
Richly characterized film , this is a throughly agreeable movie . Both protagonists , Bogart and Hepburn , spend most of their time battling each other and facing off aquatic obstacles . Classy war of sexes screenplay adapted from known novel by C.S. Forester makes marvellous use of enjoyable humor and natural as well as sparking dialogue . However , Forester novel ends in John Huston style , as protagonists fail their attempt to destroy the warship . The always detached Humphrey Bogart is top-notch as a cowardly riverboat captain who is persuaded by a stern lady to carry out a dangerous voyage offering her safe passage . And top-drawer Katharina Hepburn as a strait-laced missionary . They are accompanied by a good support cast , giving brief but charming performances , such as : Theodore Bikel , Walter Gotell , Peter Bull and special mention for Robert Morley . The shimmer photography in Technicolor by the great cameraman Jack Cardiff , the intelligent script , musical score by Allan Gray and gorgeous African exteriors help to counteract the basically implausible and contrived nature of the tale . Being shot on location in various African and European countries such as : Budongo Forest, Democratic Republic Of Congo , then called Congo Belgian , Lake Albert, Uganda Ruiki River, Democratic Republic Of Congo , Biondo , Kabalega Falls, Kabalega Falls National Park, Uganda and Isleworth Studios, London Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK Worton Hall Studios, Isleworth , UK and Los Angeles, California, USA
It contains an attractive script by John Agee , John Huston and Paul Viertel , Deborah Kerr's husband , he published in 1953 a novel titled : White hunter , Black hunter , describing the shooting incidents and many years later adapted by Clint Eastwood with Eastwood himself as Huston and Jeff Fahey . Being well produced by Horizon Pictures a production company created by Huston and Sam Spiegel , and the British Romulus Film . Forester novel copyright was bought by Warner Bros that to be thought to hire as protagonists : Charles Laughton-Elsa Lancaster , and later on , the couple : David Niven-Bette Davis , and subsequently : Paul Henreid-Ida Lupino . Finally , the roles went to Bogart-Hepburn . The film was nominated to screenplay and Hepburn was also nominated for an Academy Award for her splendid portrayal of the stiff-upper-lip and rasp-tongued spinster who gradually developes mellower feelings forward her drunk , rugged companion . Bogart , at last ,won the Academy Award he deserved for his stunning portrayal of the alcohol-soaked riverboat captain
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- ma-cortes
- Dec 13, 2018
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $46,305
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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