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The African Queen

The African Queen

1951

Director

John Huston

Year

1951

Style

Content Rating

Approved

Stars

Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull

Languages

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ English, πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ German, swa

Origin Countries

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

Synopsis

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.

ScoresSilverMetascore: 91

Major Awards

Overall
1 win β€” 3 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1952)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Nominations (3)

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