The African Queen (1952)

Overview

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.

English
Rated PG
🏔Adventure
🎭Drama
❤Romance

Cast

Released

7th January 1952

74 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 45 minutes

Finishes at 8:50am

Budget

$1,000,000 ($9,829,200 today)

Revenue $10,750,000

Directed by

John Huston

Written by

James Agee, John Huston

Ratings and awards

Won 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 9 nominations total

7.7/10
96%
91%
74%
84%

Where to watch

Stream

Rent

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The African Queen