The African Queen (1951) | |
| Director(s) | John Huston |
| Producer(s) | Sam Spiegel, John Woolf (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Exotic Lands, Romance (Drama) |
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The African Queen Overview:
The African Queen (1951) was a Adventure - Drama Film directed by John Huston and produced by Sam Spiegel and John Woolf.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by C.S. (Cecil Scott) Forester published in 1935.
SYNOPSIS
The boozing, smoking, cussing captain of a tramp steamer, Charlie Allnut (Bogart) saves prim and proper Rose Sayer (Hepburn) after her brother is killed by German soldiers at the beginning of WWI in Africa. Many quarrels later, the two set sail on the Ulonga-Bora in order to sabotage a German ship. Based on the 1935 book by novelist C.S. Forester, the wonderful combination of Hepburn and Bogie (who won an Oscar) makes this a thoroughly enjoyable blend of comedy and adventure. Later came the book (and Clint Eastwood film) White Hunter, Black Heart, which chronicled Peter Viertel's experiences observing Huston throughout the making of the picture.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
.The African Queen was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1994.
Academy Awards 1951 --- Ceremony Number 24 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Humphrey Bogart | Won |
| Best Actress | Katharine Hepburn | Nominated |
| Best Director | John Huston | Nominated |
| Best Writing | James Agee, John Huston | Nominated |
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By Stephen Reginald on Aug 1, 2022 From Classic Movie ManHumphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn take a journey on "The African Queen" The African Queen (1951) is a British-American adventure film directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogard, Katharine Hepburn, and Robert Morley. The film is based on the novel of the same name by C. S. Forester... Read full article
The African Queen (1951)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 14, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsAnd you call yourself a Christian! Do you hear me? Don’t ya? Don’t ya? Huh??What ya being so mean for, Miss? A man takes a drop too much once and a while, it’s only human nature. ~ Charlie Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above. ~ Rose Sometimes when gre... Read full article
The African Queen (1951)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 14, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsAnd you call yourself a Christian! Do you hear me? Don’t ya? Don’t ya? Huh??What ya being so mean for, Miss? A man takes a drop too much once and a while, it’s only human nature. ~ Charlie Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above. ~ Rose Sometimes when gre... Read full article
ClassicFlix (Teen Scene): The African Queen (1951)
By Virginie Pronovost on Jun 27, 2017 From The Wonderful World of CinemaFrom March 2015 to April 2017, I was writing the monthly Teen Scene column for the website ClassicFlix. My objective was to promote classic films among teenagers and young adults. Due to the establishing of a new version of the website, it?s now more difficult to access to the old version and read t... Read full article
1001 Classic Movies: The African Queen
By Amanda Garrett on Jun 17, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsThe African Queen (1951) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Katharine Hepburn plays a missionary to East Africa who falls for boat captain Humphrey Bogart in this classic romance set during World War I. Each Friday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the rea... Read full article
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Quotes from
Charlie Allnut: How'd you like it?
Rose Sayer: Like it?
Charlie Allnut: White water rapids!
Rose Sayer: I never dreamed...
Charlie Allnut: I don't blame you for being scared - not one bit. Nobody with good sense ain't scared of white water...
Rose Sayer: I never dreamed that any mere physical experience could be so stimulating!
Charlie Allnut: Well I ain't sorry for you no more, ya crazy, psalm-singing, skinny old maid!
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Facts about
Columbia originally bought the novel as a vehicle for Charles Laughton and his wife Elsa Lanchester. Instead, they made Vessel of Wrath, which was same story, but a box office failure. And at one point David Niven and Paul Henreid were each considered for the male lead.
Because the boat used in the film was too small to carry cameras and equipment, portions of the boat were reproduced on a large raft, in order to shoot close-ups of Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Interior and water-tank scenes were filmed in London, as were most of the scenes containing secondary characters. Robert Morley shot all of his scenes in London, including footage of him preaching, which was edited together with shots of the natives praying, which was filmed in Africa.
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