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The African Queen

PG19511h 45mJohn Huston

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"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.

AdventureRomanceWarDrama
World War IFaithAfricaMissionaryBoatRiverHopePatriotismHippopotamusGiraffe

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What is The African Queen (1951) 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 stars in The African Queen?

The African Queen stars Humphrey Bogart (Charlie Allnut), Katharine Hepburn (Rose Sayer), Robert Morley (The Brother), Peter Bull (Captain of Louisa), Theodore Bikel (First Officer). The film was directed by John Huston.

How long is The African Queen?

The African Queen has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1951. It is rated PG.

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