The African Queen

The African Queen

  • Director: John Huston
  • Writer: C.S. Forester,James Agee,John Huston
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, United States
  • Language: English, German, Swahili
  • Release date: March 21, 1952
  • Aspect ratio: 1.37 : 1
  • Also known as: African Queen
  • "The African Queen" is a feature film directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart , Katharine Houghton Hepburn , Robert Morley and others. It was released in the United States on December 23, 1951   .
    The film tells the story of the mechanic Altenay and the missionary Ross used their ingenuity to repel enemy warships in order to avoid disasters during the First World War   .

    Details

    • Release date March 21, 1952
    • Filming locations Lake Albert, Uganda
    • Production companies Romulus Films, Horizon Pictures

    Box office

    Budget

    $1,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross worldwide

    $51,357

    Movie reviews

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    • By Elsie 2022-03-23 09:01:54

      The African Queen: Riding the Water (AFI100 TOP 017)

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      The African Queen (1951) has

      seen the IMDB250 series, and I choose it again AFI100 with a similar style to the era. First read the 1998 list, then look at the 2007 list.

      The film tells the story of a man and a woman who sank a German warship in Africa. A...

    • By Eliezer 2022-01-01 08:01:24

      Rosey and Mr. Allnut: An Adventure

      The beginning of the film, after the outbreak of World War I, in August in Central Africa.

      In a thatched hut in the countryside in the sweltering weather, the missionary Samuel directed the African natives under the stage to sing chants. Rosey (Rose) on the side was wrapped in a tight skirt and was struggling to play the piano. Due to the language barrier, this kind of preaching is tantamount to "playing the piano to the cow"; the people in the audience, with dull eyes, tried to find...

    • By Allen 2022-01-01 08:01:24

      Hepburn is for ladies, Bogart is for funny

      Two Hollywood old actors hold up a movie, two great old actors!
        Katharine Hepburn maintained her ladylike qualities for most of the movie, whether it was the tears she had when she lost a loved one, or Allnut when she first met Charlie. Mr. Of course, there is also the confidence and pride when talking to Charlie. (As a national of the veteran capitalist country Britain). However, after falling in love with Charlie, that kind of charming little femininity should be the unknown side of...

    • By Anais 2022-01-01 08:01:24

      In any case, at least face life with pride

      Very simple love clues, men and women forced to overlap in time and space, after experiencing a common storm, wipe out the spark of love. Love has changed two people. The man learns to protect and the woman learns to be compassionate. At the same time, there is a patriotic feeling supported by great dignity. Hang it, hang it~ There is nothing more meaningful than dignity, this is great humanity.

          The old maiden portrayed by Catherine Hepburn was never ashamed of her identity. When...

    • By Zella 2022-01-01 08:01:24

      "With the rights granted by His Majesty the Emperor William, I declare that you are husbands and wives-now execute the death penalty!"

      If the European war did not reach Africa, and if the group of dedicated Germans did not harass this quiet small village, Rosie and Charlie would probably never be together.
      One is an old English girl who has followed her pedantic brother to teach in Africa for 10 years. The other is a sloppy and sloppy Canadian mechanic. Charlie just stops by the brothers and sisters every month while transporting the necessities of life upstream. Visit and bring them emails and news about the world beyond...

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    • By Shaina 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      dislike Katharine...

    • By Margarita 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      20210618 SIFF No.28|I thought there would be no sensual chemical reaction, but I didn't expect this CP to be able to take a small sip (Da Hepburn is a lace image in my heart, sorry) I just read behind the scenes in Bogart's biography before coming to Shanghai In the middle of the filming, although the filming crew worked hard, they still got on well with each other, so I went back and continued to complete the behind-the-scenes story.

    • By Peyton 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Hahahahahaha, National Geographic and Hollywood love story mixed cut. The first Katharine Hepburn I...

    • By Vincent 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      I don't really feel the reason for the TT cast, so my expectations are too high? Maybe... A brother and a sister have a date, but why is it so awkward to watch these two fall in...

    • By Arne 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      One man and one woman one boat. After reading it, I realized that the heroine is Katherine Hepburn...

    Movie plot

    In 1914, some indigenous people lived in a secluded jungle in East Africa. The priest Semir Thayer ( played by Robert Morley ) and his sister Rose Thayer ( played by Katharine Houghton Hepburn ) also lived here for a long time. Charles Altner ( Humphrey Bogart ) drives his "The African Queen" through various tribes, passing letters to them. On this day, he brought news that there was already a war between Britain and Germany, and it...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    Many of the water shots in the film are shot in the water where crocodiles and leeches gather and get sick easily. Whenever the actor goes into the water to shoot, it can only be done for a short time. Wash and dry immediately after shooting.
    The crew stayed in the Congo for nine weeks. Originally, they planned to shoot entirely on location, but during the filming process, some people quit due to illness, and the crew had to fly back to...
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    Movie quotes

    • Charlie Allnut: [exasperated and angry] Whose boat is this anyway? I asked you on board 'cause I was sorry for you on account of you losin' your brother and all. What you get for feelin' sorry for people... Well I ain't sorry no more, ya crazy, psalm-singing, skinny old maid!

    • Charlie: We can't do that!

      Rose: How do you know? You never tried it.

      Charlie: Well, yeah, but I never tried shooting myself in the head neither.

    • Charlie Allnut: I don't know why the Germans would want this God-forsaken place.

      Rose Sayer: God has not forsaken this place, Mr. Allnut, as my brother's presence here bears witness.