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Director:
John Huston
Writers:
C.S. Forester (novel)
James Agee (adaptation) ...
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Release Date:
20 February 1952 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Drama | Romance | War more
Tagline:
The greatest adventure a man ever lived...with a woman!
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Jack Cardiff Dies
 (From EmpireOnline. 23 April 2009, 5:46 AM, PDT)
Jack Cardiff
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User Comments:
Two-Person Adventure Story That Entertains more (152 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Humphrey Bogart ... Charlie Allnut

Katharine Hepburn ... Rose Sayer
Robert Morley ... Rev. Samuel Sayer
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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Errol John ... (uncredited)
Gerald Onn ... Petty Officer (uncredited)
John von Kotze ... German officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Huston 
 
Writing credits
C.S. Forester (novel "The African Queen")

James Agee  adaptation &
John Huston  adapted for the screen by

Peter Viertel  uncredited

John Collier  uncredited

Produced by
Sam Spiegel .... producer (as S.P. Eagle)
John Woolf .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Allan Gray 
 
Cinematography by
Jack Cardiff 
 
Film Editing by
Ralph Kemplen 
 
Art Direction by
Wilfred Shingleton 
 
Costume Design by
Connie De Pinna 
 
Makeup Department
Eileen Bates .... hair stylist
George Frost .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Leigh Aman .... production manager
T.S. Lyndon-Haynes .... production manager
Robert Sterne .... assistant production manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Guy Hamilton .... assistant director
Bill Herlihy .... third assistant director (uncredited)
Bert Pearl .... second assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
John Hoesli .... assistant art director
Don Picton .... draughtsman (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
John W. Mitchell .... sound recordist (as John Mitchell)
Eric Wood .... sound editor
Kevin McClory .... boom operator (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Cliff Richardson .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ted Moore .... camera operator
Edward Scaife .... photography: second unit (as Ted Scaife)
Steve Birtles .... electrician (uncredited)
Desmond Davis .... clapper loader: studio (uncredited)
Arthur Graham .... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
Cliff Shirpser .... assistant camera: Technicolor (uncredited)
John von Kotze .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Doris Langley Moore .... costumes: Miss Hepburn
Vi Murray .... wardrobe mistress
 
Editorial Department
Roy Hyde .... assistant editor (uncredited)
George Minassian .... color technician: Technicolor (uncredited)
Ted Obolensky .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Norman Del Mar .... conductor
 
Other crew
Angela Allen .... continuity
Bunny Allen .... location manager (uncredited)
Edward Joseph .... location scout (uncredited)
V.B. Lyndon-Haynes .... location manager (uncredited)
Kevin McClory .... assistant: Mr. Huston (uncredited)
Eva Monley .... production assistant (uncredited)
Jeanie Sims .... secretary to producer (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
105 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English | German | Swahili
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Norway:7 | Singapore:PG | USA:Approved (PCA #15611) | South Korea:15 (2002) | Argentina:13 | Australia:G | Finland:S | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL (video rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:U | USA:Unrated | West Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK more
Company:
Horizon Pictures (II) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Columbia originally bought the novel as a vehicle for Charles Laughton and his wife Elsa Lanchester. Instead, they made Vessel of Wrath (1938), which was same story, but a box office failure. And at one point David Niven and Paul Henreid were each considered for the male lead. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When arguing about who is going to steer the torpedoes, a cigar suddenly appears in Charlie's mouth. more
Quotes:
Charlie Allnut: [his stomach is growling] Ain't a thing I can do about it. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Homicide: Life on the Street: A Case of Do or Die (#7.14)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
God of Grace and God of Glory (Cwm Rhondda) more

FAQ

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User Comments

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14 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
Two-Person Adventure Story That Entertains, 26 October 2006
8/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This is almost strictly a two-person movie with Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn dominating the story and screen time. It's a likable classic film because of those two famous actors, a nice romance, good adventure and even some comedy thrown in to the mix. I'm shocked a well-known film with these actors still isn't available on DVD in Region 1, as of late 2006.

The two actors squabble in the beginning but I like the fact that the film didn't go on too long in that regard as they did in many old-time battle-of-the-sexes movies. The story also a little unusual in that neither lead actor is in his/her prime, meaning it's almost a middle-age romance story.

Once they become enamored with each other, the movie mainly goes into the trials the two have in piloting this boat, "The African Queen" down river with the goal of reaching a German ship and blowing it up. Yes, it's a World War II movie, of sorts.

To be honest, the film does slow down a bit in the beginning of Bogie and Hepburn's romance but the last 30 minutes finish strong with one obstacle after another hitting the pair of adventurers, and it's interesting to watch.

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