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The African Queen

AdventureDramaRomancePG

"The greatest adventure a man ever lived… with a woman!"

Duration

1h 45m

Release

7 Jan 1952

Country

United StatesUnited Kingdom

Language

English

Overview

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.

Plot

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.

Cast

Humphrey BogartKatharine HepburnRobert Morley

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10Rotten Tomatoes: 96%Metacritic: 91/100

Details

Director

John Huston

Writers

C.S. ForesterJames AgeeJohn Huston

Revenue

$10,750,000

Budget

$1,000,000

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 9 nominations total

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