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The African Queen

Actor(s): Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, Theodore Bikel
Director(s): John Huston
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Details

Content Advisory: Suitable for Children
Movie Release: 1951
DVD Release: 10/31/2006
Format: DVD
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: Castaway NW [VCP]
Members Wishing: 57
Genres: Adventure, Romance, Romantic Adventure

Synopsis

After years of wooing director John Huston via good reviews, film critic James Agee was given a chance to write the screenplay for a Huston picture. Adapted from a novel by C.S. Forester, The African Queen stars Humphrey Bogart in his Oscar-winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut, the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, which ships supplies to small East African villages during World War I. Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British missionary (Robert Morley). When invading Germans kill the missionary and level the village, Allnut offers to take Rose back to civilization. She can't tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn't crazy about her imperious, judgmental attitude. However it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat. The African Queen may well be the perfect adventure film, its roller-coaster storyline complemented by the chemistry between its stars. The profound difficulties inherent in filming on location in Africa have been superbly documented by several books, including one written by Katharine Hepburn. Screenwriter Peter Viertel (who worked, on an uncredited basis, on the script of this film - assisting with some of the dialogue) incorporated some of the African Queen anecdotes in his roman a clef about a Huston-like director/adventurer, White Hunter, Black Heart. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Humphrey Bogart - Charlie Allnut
Katharine Hepburn - Rose Sayer
Robert Morley - Rev. Samuel Sayer
Peter Bull - Captain of Louisa
Theodore Bikel - First Officer

Awards

1952	Best Film - Any Source (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	John Huston
1951	Best Actor (winner)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Humphrey Bogart
1951	Best Actress (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Katharine Hepburn
1951	Best Director (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	John Huston
1951	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	John Huston
1951	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	James Agee