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The African Queen

1951

John Huston

1951·Approved·United KingdomUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore

In WWI East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced English missionary to undertake a trip up a treacherous river and use his boat to attack a German gunship.

Cast

Humphrey Bogart·Katharine Hepburn·Robert Morley·Peter Bull

Languages

United KingdomEnglishGermanyGermanswa

Major Awards

1 win · 5 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1952)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Nominations (5)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1953)

Best Film from any Source

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1952)

Best Director

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1952)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Other

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1952)

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1952)

Best Film