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The African Queen (1951)

PG

105 min |Adventure, Drama, Romance


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.

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Director

John Huston

Writers

C.S. Forester (novel "The African Queen") |James Agee (adapted for the screen by) |John Huston (adapted for the screen by)

Producer

Sam Spiegel

Composer

Allan Gray

Cinematographer

Jack Cardiff

Editor

Ralph Kemplen

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Release date

Mar 21, 1952 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Oscar Award. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations


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13 cast members
Name Known for
Humphrey Bogart's primary photo Humphrey BogartCharlie Allnutt Charlie Allnutt See fewer Casablanca (1942)
Katharine Hepburn's primary photo Katharine Hepburn Rose Sayer Rose Sayer See fewer The Lion in Winter (1968)
Robert Morley's primary photo Robert MorleyRev. Samuel Sayer - The Brother Rev. Samuel Sayer - The Brother See fewer Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
Peter Bull's primary photo Peter BullCaptain of Louisa Captain of Louisa See fewer Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Theodore Bikel's primary photo Theodore BikelFirst Officer First Officer See fewer My Fair Lady (1964)
Walter Gotell's primary photo Walter GotellSecond Officer Second Officer See fewer Moonraker (1979)
Peter Swanwick's primary photo Peter SwanwickFirst Officer of Shona First Officer of Shona See fewer The Prisoner (1967)
Richard Marner's primary photo Richard MarnerSecond Officer of Shona Second Officer of Shona See fewer The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Harry Arbour's primary photo Harry ArbourGerman Sergeant Major at Kungdu (uncredited) German Sergeant Major at Kungdu (uncredited) See fewer Holiday in Spain (1960)
Errol John's primary photo Errol JohnUndetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited) See fewer The Nun's Story (1959)
Joseph Layode's primary photo Joseph LayodeAfrican Sergeant (uncredited) African Sergeant (uncredited) See fewer BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Gerald Onn's primary photo Gerald OnnPetty Officer (uncredited) Petty Officer (uncredited) See fewer BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
John von Kotze's primary photo John von KotzeGerman Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited) See fewer Five Golden Dragons (1967)

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