Principal cast
Humphrey Bogart as Charlie Allnut, Katharine Hepburn as Rose Sayer, Robert Morley as The Brother, Peter Bull as Captain of Louisa, and Theodore Bikel as First Officer
Film 17 of 244 on the Screen Path
The African Queen
The greatest adventure a man ever lived… with a woman!
About the film
The African Queen at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1951 film at stop 17 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Jack Cardiff (director of photography), Ralph Kemplen (editor), Allan Gray (original music composer), James Agee (screenplay), and John Huston (screenplay)
- Director
- John Huston
- Release
- 1952-01-07
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Genres
- Romance, Adventure, and Drama
- Country
- United States and United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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