UK / USA,
1951, 105 min
(Alternative: 102 min)
Directed by:
John HustonCinematography:
Jack CardiffComposer:
Allan GrayCast:
Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, Theodore Bikel, Walter Gotell, Richard Marner, Errol John, Peter SwanwickVOD (1)
Plots(1)
Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British missionary (Robert Morley). When invading Germans kill her brother and level the village, Charlie Allnut (Humphrey Bogart in the role which won him his only Oscar), the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, offers to take Rose back to civilisation. 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. (Eureka Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1952 - Humphrey Bogart (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1952 - John Huston (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1952 - Katharine Hepburn (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1952 - James Agee, John Huston (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1953 - Best Film
- 1953 - Humphrey Bogart (Best Foreign Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1952 - Best Film
- 1952 - John Huston (Best Director)
- 1952 - Katharine Hepburn (Best Actress)