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Adapted from the novel by C.S. Forester, The African Queen (1951) directed by John Huston stars Humphrey Bogart in his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut, the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, which ships supplies to small EastAfrican villages during World War I. Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British missionary (Robert Morley). When invading Germans kill the missionary and level the village, Allnut offers to take Rose back to civilization. She can't tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn't crazy about her imperious, judgmental attitude. However, it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat. Along with masterful direction from John Huston, the wonderful script makes this a rare treat indeed. Winner of Best Actor Oscar, nominated for 3 further Oscars and 2 BAFTA Awards
FEATURES:
NEW Audio Commentary with Script Supervisor Angela Allen and Ian Christie
Audio commentary by cinematographer Jack Cardiff
Sir John Woolf on the Making of The African Queen
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen, a comprehensive documentary about the making of the film (60mins)
A video interview with co-screenwriter Peter Viertel
2010 NFT Q&A with Anjelica Huston and script supervisor Angela Allen
1981 NFT / Guardian interview with John Huston
Video interview with critic Kim Newman
Video interview with historian Neil Sinyard
Lux Radio Theatre adaptation from 1952 with Humphrey Bogart and Greer Garson
Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
Original theatrical trailer
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