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The African Queen

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The African Queen
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1hr 45min
Genres:
Action,Romance
Release:
1951
Director:
John Huston
Distributor:
Castaway NW [VCP]
Starring:
Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley  ...more
Synopsis: After years of wooing director John Huston via good reviews, film critic James Agee was given a chance to write the screenplay for a Huston picture. Adapted from a novel by C.S. Forester, The African Queen stars Humphrey Bogart in his Oscar-winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut, the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, which ships supplies to small East African villages during World War I. Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British ... Full Synopsis
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Matthew Doberman, AMG Review
Yes, you know that the amusingly juxtaposed boozy sailor (Humphrey Bogart) and missionary's sister (Katharine Hepburn) will eventually see past their opposite-world differences to find love. But getting from A to B has never been so much fun as it is in this John Huston masterpiece. The African Queen is a sterling example of the kind of rollicking adventure that makes classic film enthusiasts pine ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Charlie Allnut
Katharine Hepburn
Rose Sayer
Robert Morley
Rev. Samuel Sayer
Peter Bull
Captain of Louisa
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