The African Queen (1951)

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Directed by

John Huston

Starring

Humphrey Bogart
Charlie Allnutt

Katharine Hepburn
Rose Sayer

Robert Morley
Rev. Samuel Sayer - 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

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C.S. Forester

James Agee

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Classic in every sense of the word.

16 years, 4 months ago at Apr 21 11:22

PvtCaboose91

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"Well I ain't sorry for you no more, ya crazy, psalm-singing, skinny old maid!"

By this time in his career, John Huston was already established as a capable filmmaker who had previously helmed such classics as The Maltese Falcon and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. And of course, Huston could only call one man to fill the title role: Humphrey Bogart. The African Queen is deservedly... read more

A classic

11 years, 6 months ago at Mar 19 9:40

johanlefourbe

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I already saw this movie but since it was a while back and since I have it on DVD, I was quite eager to check it out again. Well, to be honest, even though it is considered as a classic, it didn’t have much an impact on me, at least not as much as ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Madre’ which was really amazing and the best thing starring Bogart I have seen so far. I mean, sure, it was a solid a... read more

Underrated classic...

14 years, 7 months ago at Jan 29 6:54

SJMJ91

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The African Queen is another classic romantic film. African Queen is a beautiful romantic film whereas some other romantic classics suh as Casablanca are quite dark ones. African Queen is a really adventurous romantic experience that joins together with modern day romance and with beautiful sceneries it's untrue. It is a film that isn't just about love but bravery and courage as well. I wouldn't c... read more

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The boozing, smoking, cussing captain of a tramp steamer, Charlie Allnut, saves prim and proper Rose Sayer after her brother is killed by German soldiers at the beginning of World War I in Africa. Many quarrels later, the two set sail on the Ulonga-Bora in order to sabotage a German ship. Based on the 1935 novel by C.S. Forester, the wonderful combination of Hepburn and Bogie makes this a thoroughly enjoyable blend of comedy and adventure.

Release date: 21 March 1952

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"(1951) 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."

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"First viewing - Sept. 26th I tried watching The African Queen a while back and wasn't really in the mood for it. I decided to give it another shot, and wound up genuinely enjoying it this time around. Hepburn and Bogart play well off one another, and I liked their characters and how the story plays out around them. It's nothing great, but it's a solidly entertaining film and well worth a look."