The African Queen, Horizon Pictures presents a Romulus-Horizon production ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; adapted for the screen by James Agee & John Huston ; directed by John Huston
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The African Queen, Horizon Pictures presents a Romulus-Horizon production ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; adapted for the screen by James Agee & John Huston ; directed by John Huston
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
The African Queen
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
498474114
Responsibility statement
Horizon Pictures presents a Romulus-Horizon production ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; adapted for the screen by James Agee & John Huston ; directed by John Huston
Runtime
104
Summary
At the start of World War I, German imperial troops burn down a mission in Africa. The mission's reverend was so overtaken with disappointment that he passes away. Shortly after his well-educated, snooty sister Rose buries her brother, she must leave on the only available transport, the 'African Queen' steamboat. The boat is manned by the ill-mannered bachelor, Charlie. Together they embark on a long difficult journey, without any comfort. Rose grows determined to assist in the British war effort and presses Charlie until he finally agrees and together they steam up the Ulana encountering an enemy fort, raging rapids, bloodthirsty parasites and endlessly branching steam which always seem to lead them to what appear to be impenetrable swamps. Despite their opposing personalities, the two grow closer to each other and ultimately carry out their plan to take out a German warship
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Huston, John, 1906-1987
- Agee, James, 1909-1955
- Horizon Pictures (G.B.)
- Bikel, Theodore
- Spiegel, Sam
- Bull, Peter, 1912-1984
- Cardiff, Jack
- Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957
- Romulus Films
- Kemplen, Ralph, 1912-2004
- Forester, C. S., Cecil Scott, 1899-1966
- Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003
- Morley, Robert
- Gray, Allan, 1902-1973
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Genre
Subject
- Adventure films
- Warships -- Drama
- Steamboats -- Africa -- Drama
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- World War, 1914-1918 + Campaigns -- Africa -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- War films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Romance films
- Feature films
- Bachelors -- Africa -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Steamboats + Passenger accommodation -- Drama
- Action and adventure films
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- Huston, John, 1906-1987
- Agee, James, 1909-1955
- Horizon Pictures (G.B.)
- Bikel, Theodore
- Spiegel, Sam
- Bull, Peter, 1912-1984
- Cardiff, Jack
- Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957
- Romulus Films
- Kemplen, Ralph, 1912-2004
- Forester, C. S., Cecil Scott, 1899-1966
- Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003
- Morley, Robert
- Gray, Allan, 1902-1973
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Genre8
- Subject14
- Adventure films
- Warships -- Drama
- Steamboats -- Africa -- Drama
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- World War, 1914-1918 + Campaigns -- Africa -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- War films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Romance films
- Feature films
- Bachelors -- Africa -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Steamboats + Passenger accommodation -- Drama
- Action and adventure films
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