The African Queen

Adapted from the novel by C.S. Forester, The African Queen (1951) directed by John Huston stars Humphrey Bogart in his Academy Award-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 missionary (Robert Morley). When invading Germans kill the missionary and level the village, Allnut offers to take Rose back to civilization. She can't tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn't crazy about her imperious, judgmental attitude. However, it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat. Along with masterful direction from John Huston, the wonderful script makes this a rare treat indeed. Winner of Best Actor Oscar, nominated for 3 further Oscars and 2 BAFTA Awards.

Special Features

Bonus Footage, Commentary: Angela Allen (script supervisor) and Ian Christie; Jack Cardiff (cinematographer), Documentaries: 'Sir John Woolf On the Making of 'The African Queen''; 'Embracing Chaos: Making 'The African Queen'', Image Gallery, Interviews: Peter Viertel (co-screenwriter); John Huston (director); Kim Newman (critic); Neil Sinyard (historian), 2010 NFT Q&A with Anjelica Huston and Angela Allen; Lux Radio Theatre adaptation from 1952 with Humphrey Bogart and Greer Garson, Trailers

Actors: Peter Swanwick, Theodore Bikel, Walter Gotell, Richard Marner, Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Morley, Peter Bull

Audio Languages: English

Duration: 101 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English, French

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