The African Queen (1952)
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.
Director: John Huston
Genre: Romance, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 7, 1952
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart - Charlie Allnut
- Katharine Hepburn - Rose Sayer
- Robert Morley - The Brother
- Peter Bull - Captain of Louisa
- Theodore Bikel - First Officer
- Walter Gotell - Second Officer
- Peter Swanwick - First Officer of Shona
- Richard Marner - Second Officer of Shona
Screenplay
- James Agee (Screenplay)
- John Huston (Screenplay)
- C. S. Forester (Novel)
Music: Allan Gray
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Editing: Ralph Kemplen
Production: Romulus Films, Horizon Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English, Kiswahili
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Unwavering Faith and Hope, Kayak Challenge on the Wild River, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Canyoneering and River Adventures, River Journeys and the Flow of Water
Keywords
world war i, faith, africa, missionary, boat, river, hope, patriotism, hippopotamus, giraffe, methodist church, animal species, moqukito, boat wedding, leech
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The African Queen about?
- 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.
- Who directed The African Queen?
- The African Queen was directed by John Huston.
- Who stars in The African Queen?
- The African Queen stars Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, Theodore Bikel, Walter Gotell.
- How long is The African Queen?
- The African Queen has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The African Queen?
- The African Queen is a Romance, Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The African Queen?
- The African Queen has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of The African Queen?
- The African Queen had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The African Queen gross?
- The African Queen grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was The African Queen produced?
- The African Queen was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The African Queen?
- The themes of The African Queen include: Unwavering Faith and Hope, Kayak Challenge on the Wild River, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Canyoneering and River Adventures, River Journeys and the Flow of Water.