Still from The African Queen — The African Queen (1951) — John HustonPhotographed by Jack Cardiff

John Huston

The African Queen

Name: The African Queen
Genre: Drama, Romance, Adventure
Released: 1951
Duration: 105 min

English / 1951 / 1h 45m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama Romance Adventure

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Synopsis

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.

Credits

Crew

DirectorJohn Huston

WriterJames Agee, John Huston

CinematographerJack Cardiff

ComposerAllan Gray

EditorRalph Kemplen

ProducerSam Spiegel, John Woolf

Cast

Humphrey Bogartas Charlie Allnut

Katharine Hepburnas Rose Sayer

Robert Morleyas The Brother

Peter Bullas Captain of Louisa

Theodore Bikelas First Officer

Walter Gotellas Second Officer

Peter Swanwickas First Officer of Shona

Richard Marneras Second Officer of Shona

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Wise Blood1979

Both directed by John Huston

Or

Under the Volcano1984Both directed by John Huston
Let There Be Light1946Both directed by John Huston