The African Queen
Movie
1951
PG
1 HOUR 45 MINS
Adventure
A prim British missionary and a ginny Canadian skipper navigate treacherous waters and face German enemies in East Africa during World War I, developing an unexpected romance along the way.
Cast & Crew
Humphrey Bogart Charlie Allnut
Katharine Hepburn Rose Sayer
Robert Morley Reverend Samuel Sayer
Peter Bull Captain of Louisa
Theodore Bikel First Officer
Walter Gotell Second Officer
Peter Swanwick First Officer of Shona
Richard Marner Second Officer of Shona
John Huston Director
C.S. Forester Writer (Novel)
James Agee Writer (Adaptation)
John Huston Writer (Adaptation)
S.P. Spiegel Producer
Allan Gray Original Music
Jack Cardiff Cinematography
Ralph Kemplen Film Editing
Wilfred Shingleton Art Direction
Connie De Pinna Costume Design
Doris Langley Moore Costume Design
Eileen Bates Hair Stylist
George Frost Makeup Artist
Leigh Aman Production Manager
T.S. Lyndon-Haynes Production Manager
Guy Hamilton Assistant Director
Eric Wood Sound Editor
Cliff Richardson Special Effects
Ted Moore Camera Operator
John Collier Screenwriter
Peter Viertel Screenwriter
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, November 3
Woman (Katharine Hepburn) makes ginny skipper (Humphrey Bogart) fight Germans in Congo.
Tuesday, November 4
Woman (Katharine Hepburn) makes ginny skipper (Humphrey Bogart) fight Germans in Congo.
Saturday, November 8
Woman (Katharine Hepburn) makes ginny skipper (Humphrey Bogart) fight Germans in Congo.
Saturday, November 8
Woman (Katharine Hepburn) makes ginny skipper (Humphrey Bogart) fight Germans in Congo.
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