The African Queen (1952)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 105 mins.
Release date - 07-01-1952
Release year - 1952
Genres - Adventure, Romance

Overall ratings and scores for The African Queen:
Happiness Score - 7.344/10, World Popularity Score - 10.15/100, IMDB Score - 7.7, Metascore - 91, Internet Movie Database - 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 96%, Metacritic - 91/100, .
The African Queen movie has Total Global Votes - 748, Total IMD Votes - 79,199

The African Queen Movie Introduction: Movie The African Queen, release year 1951 is written by C.S. Forester, James Agee, John Huston and directed by John Huston. The leading star-cast in this movie are Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley along with the other stars and crew members.

Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: 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.

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: September 1914, news reaches the colony German Eastern Africa that Germany is at war, so Reverend Samuel Sayer became a hostile foreigner. German imperial troops burn down his mission; he is beaten and dies of fever. His well-educated, snobbish sister Rose Sayer buries him and leaves by the only available transport, the dilapidated river steamboat 'African Queen' of grumpy Charlie Allnut. As if a long difficult journey without any comfort weren't bad enough for such odd companions, she is determined to find a way to do their bit for the British war effort (and avenge her brother) and aims high, as God is obviously on their side: construct their own equipment, a torpedo and the converted steamboat, to take out a huge German warship, the Louisa, which is hard to find on the giant lake and first of all to reach, in fact as daunting an expedition as anyone attempted since the late adventurous explorer John Speakes, but she presses till Charlie accepts to steam up the Ulana, about to brave a German fort, raging rapids, very bloodthirsty parasites and the endlessly branching stream which seems to go nowhere but impenetrable swamps... Despite fierce rows and moral antagonism between a bossy devout abstentionist and a free-spirited libertine drunk loner, the two grow closer to each-other as their quest drags on...

Highlights - The African Queen (1952)

Total budget - $1,000,000.00
Total revenue - $10,750,000.00
Produced by - United ArtistsIndependent Film DistributorsRomulus Films
Produced in - United KingdomUnited States of America
Available languages - English (English), Swahili (Kiswahili),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 8 nominations total
Certificate(s) - DE : 12 IE : PG US : PG NL : 10

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The African Queen (1952)

Lead Actors - Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley
Writer(s) - C.S. Forester, James Agee, John Huston
Director(s) - John Huston

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The African Queen (1952)

What is the release date of The African Queen (1952)?
Release date of The African Queen (1952) is 07-01-1952.


What is the total runtime of The African Queen (1952) in minutes?
Total runtime of The African Queen (1952) in minutes is 105 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce The African Queen (1952) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The African Queen (1952) movie is around $1,000,000.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie The African Queen (1952)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The African Queen (1952) is around $10,750,000.00.


What is the pupularity of The African Queen (1952)?
Worldwide pupularity of The African Queen (1952) movie is 10.15%.


What is the name of the production company of film The African Queen (1952)?
Production company of film The African Queen (1952) is/are United Artists, Independent Film Distributors, Romulus Films, .


Which country the film The African Queen (1952) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The African Queen (1952) is United Kingdom, United States of America, .


Which language the film The African Queen (1952) is produced in?
Film The African Queen (1952) is produced in English (English), Swahili (Kiswahili), language(s).


Which Genre the film The African Queen (1952) belongs to?
Movie The African Queen (1952) is categorized under Adventure, Drama, Romance genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film The African Queen (1952)?
Lead actors of the film The African Queen (1952) are Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley.


Who is the writer of the film The African Queen (1952)?
The writer(s) of the film The African Queen (1952) is/are C.S. Forester, James Agee, John Huston.


Who is the director of the film The African Queen (1952)?
The director(s) of the film The African Queen (1952) is/are John Huston.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The African Queen (1952) movie?
Movie The African Queen (1952) has Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 8 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of The African Queen (1952) in-short?
Short plot of movie The African Queen (1952): 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..


What is the full story of The African Queen (1952) movie?
Full plot of movie The African Queen (1952): September 1914, news reaches the colony German Eastern Africa that Germany is at war, so Reverend Samuel Sayer became a hostile foreigner. German imperial troops burn down his mission; he is beaten and dies of fever. His well-educated, snobbish sister Rose Sayer buries him and leaves by the only available transport, the dilapidated river steamboat 'African Queen' of grumpy Charlie Allnut. As if a long difficult journey without any comfort weren't bad enough for such odd companions, she is determined to find a way to do their bit for the British war effort (and avenge her brother) and aims high, as God is obviously on their side: construct their own equipment, a torpedo and the converted steamboat, to take out a huge German warship, the Louisa, which is hard to find on the giant lake and first of all to reach, in fact as daunting an expedition as anyone attempted since the late adventurous explorer John Speakes, but she presses till Charlie accepts to steam up the Ulana, about to brave a German fort, raging rapids, very bloodthirsty parasites and the endlessly branching stream which seems to go nowhere but impenetrable swamps... Despite fierce rows and moral antagonism between a bossy devout abstentionist and a free-spirited libertine drunk loner, the two grow closer to each-other as their quest drags on....


Where to find full details of The African Queen (1952) movie?
You can find the full details of movie The African Queen (1952) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043265


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List of full Starcast and crew members of The African Queen (1952)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Humphrey BogartName: Humphrey Bogart
Character: Charlie Allnut

profie photo of Katharine HepburnName: Katharine Hepburn
Character: Rose Sayer

profie photo of Robert MorleyName: Robert Morley
Character: The Brother

profie photo of Peter BullName: Peter Bull
Character: Captain of Louisa

profie photo of Theodore BikelName: Theodore Bikel
Character: First Officer

profie photo of Walter GotellName: Walter Gotell
Character: Second Officer

profie photo of Peter SwanwickName: Peter Swanwick
Character: First Officer of Shona

profie photo of Richard MarnerName: Richard Marner
Character: Second Officer of Shona

Crew Members:

profie photo of Guy HamiltonName: Guy Hamilton
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director

profie photo of Ted MooreName: Ted Moore
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator

profie photo of John HustonName: John Huston
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of John HustonName: John Huston
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Sam SpiegelName: Sam Spiegel
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of C. S. ForesterName: C. S. Forester
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel

profie photo of James AgeeName: James Agee
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of John WoolfName: John Woolf
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Jack CardiffName: Jack Cardiff
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Ralph KemplenName: Ralph Kemplen
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Wilfred ShingletonName: Wilfred Shingleton
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Connie De PinnaName: Connie De Pinna
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Doris Langley MooreName: Doris Langley Moore
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Cliff RichardsonName: Cliff Richardson
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special Effects

profie photo of Kevin McCloryName: Kevin McClory
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Boom Operator

profie photo of John W. MitchellName: John W. Mitchell
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Recordist

profie photo of George FrostName: George Frost
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Edward ScaifeName: Edward Scaife
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Second Unit Director of Photography

profie photo of Desmond DavisName: Desmond Davis
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Clapper Loader

profie photo of Angela AllenName: Angela Allen
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Continuity

profie photo of John HoesliName: John Hoesli
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Art Director

profie photo of Leigh AmanName: Leigh Aman
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager

profie photo of Eileen BatesName: Eileen Bates
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist

profie photo of Eric WoodName: Eric Wood
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Editor

profie photo of Allan GrayName: Allan Gray
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of T.S. Lyndon-HaynesName: T.S. Lyndon-Haynes
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager

profie photo of Vi MurrayName: Vi Murray
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Wardrobe Master

profie photo of Bill HerlihyName: Bill Herlihy
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Third Assistant Director

profie photo of Norman del MarName: Norman del Mar
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Conductor

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rated 5 out of 5
June 23, 2021

Giants of the silver screen delivering one giant of a movie. WW1, East Africa, after her brother is killed by invading German troops, Rose Sayer is reliant on gruff steamboat captain, Charlie Allnut, to ferry her safely out of harms way and back to civilisation. Trouble is is that they are poles apart in ideals and ways, she is a devoted missionary, he a hard drinking tough nut with a glint in his eye. Yet as they venture further down the river, an unlikely alliance is starting to form, both in personalities and a keenness to give it to the Germans! It's probably something of a given that The African Queen was starting with an advantage from the very first cry of action! Because to have Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn as your lead actors is not to be sniffed at, whilst also having John Huston directing is stacking the odds heavily in your favour. Thankfully history and time show us that all involved in this piece crafted a most delightful and exciting picture, yet it triumphs more as an intriguing picture than merely a meeting of Hollywood giants. Adapted by Huston and James Agee from the novel by C.S. Forester, it's believed that the original intention was to film it as an outright drama, but whether by star design or a going with the flow attitude, the picture turned out to be a drama fused with splices of humour, the kind where the tongue gets firmly stuck in the cheek. As character pieces go, The African Queen has few peers, especially in the pantheon of 50s cinema, then you add the excellent story to work from, with the location work in Congo and Uganda expertly utilised by Huston (clearly revelling in the mix) and his photographer, Jack Cardiff. Then there is that magical flow, just as The African Queen (the boat itself) is flowing down the river, so does the film effortlessly glide along without pretentious posturing, screaming out that this is as a humane a story as you are likely to witness again. Some cynical reviewers will point to the dated studio filmed segments as a reason why this film shouldn't be termed a classic amongst classics, but really it's only an issue if you want it to dim your appreciation of the splendour from every other frame. From Bogart and his wry or humorous expressions, to Hepburn and the art of acting prim, this is a pure joy and justly it deserves to make all those lists containing greatest films of all time. 10/10


-- John Chard

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