Capt. Charlie Allnut
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Samuel Sayer and his sister Rose are British missionaries in German East Africa in August 1914. Their post and supplies are delivered by a small steamboat named the African Queen, helmed by the rough-and-ready Canadian mechanic Charlie Allnut, whose coarse behavior they stiffly tolerate.
Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn star as a riverboat captain and a missionary who join forces to attack a German warship in WWI East Africa. IMDb provides cast and crew information, trivia, reviews, ratings, videos, photos and more for this Oscar-winning film.
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- Adventure, Drama, Romance
- John Huston
- 1952-03-21
THE AFRICAN QUEEN IS A 1951 BRITISH–AMERICAN ADVENTURE FILM ADAPTED FROM THE 1935 NOVEL OF THE SAME NAME BY C. S. FORESTER. THE FILM WAS DIRECTED BY JOHN HUSTON AND PRODUCED BY SAM SPIEGEL AND JOHN WOOLF. THE SCREENPLAY WAS ADAPTED BY JAMES AGEE, JOHN HUSTON, JOHN COLLIER AND PETER VIERTEL.
- 71 min
Apr 1, 2006 · At the start of World War 1, Charlie Allnut is using his old steamer, The African Queen, to ferry supplies to villages in East Africa. When the Rev. Samual Sayer dies, Charlie (Humphrey Bogart...
- 3 min
- 230.4K
- Monica Susilo
From 1951 starring Humphrey Bogart & Katharine Hepburn. Both at the height of their careers and acting abilities, delivering in this film the Best Actor Oscar Performance of the year. An...
- 114 min
- 38.2K
- crucial classics movie reactions
A classic adventure film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn as a mismatched couple on a riverboat in WWI Africa. See critics' reviews, ratings, trailer, and where to watch online.
- Adventure
Apr 25, 2024 · The African Queen, American adventure film, released in 1951, that was based on C.S. Forester’s 1935 novel of the same name. The film is especially noted for Humphrey Bogart’s performance, which earned him the only Academy Award of his career.
