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The African Queen
Directed by John Huston
1951•1h 45m•PG•★ 7.7
Adventure / Comedy / Romance / War
Synopsis
At the outbreak of World War I in German East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat mechanic and a prim, stiff-necked British Methodist missionary team up aboard a decrepit steam launch to navigate treacherous rapids and attack a German gunboat. John Huston's exhilarating Technicolor adventure that won Humphrey Bogart his sole Oscar.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJohn Huston
WriterJames AgeeJohn Huston
CinematographyJack Cardiff
MusicAllan Gray
Principal 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 Shona
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 45m (105 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorJohn Huston
LanguagesEnglish, German, Swahili
CountryGB, US
StudioHorizon Pictures • Romulus Films • United Artists
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