The African Queen
(DVD)
Contributors
Agee, James, 1909-1955, screenwriter.
Huston, John, 1906-1987, director,
Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957, actor.
Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003, actor.
Morley, Robert actor.
Huston, John, 1906-1987, director,
Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957, actor.
Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003, actor.
Morley, Robert actor.
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2010].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Southside - Media
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2010].
Language
English
UPC
097363701446, 097363701460, 883929303717
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by C.S. Forester.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1951.
General Note
Special features: "Embracing chaos: making the African Queen" featurette.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Jack Cardiff ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; music, Allan Gray.
Participants/Performers
Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Theodore Bikel, Peter Bull, Walter Gotell, Peter Swanwick, Richard Marner.
Description
At the start of World War I, German imperial troops burn down a mission in Africa. The mission's clergyman was so overtaken with disappointment that he passes away. Shortly after his well-educated, snooty sister Rose buries her brother, she must leave on the only available transport, the 'African Queen' steamboat. The boat is manned by the ill-mannered bachelor, Charlie. Together they embark on a long difficult journey, without any comfort. Rose grows determined to assist in the British war effort and presses Charlie until he finally agrees and together they steam up the Ulana encountering an enemy fort, raging rapids, bloodthirsty parasites and an endlessly branching stream which always seems to lead them to what appear to be impenetrable swamps. Despite their opposing personalities, the two grow closer to each other and ultimately carry out their plan to take out a German warship.
System Details
DVD format, NTSC, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
In English (mono.), French (mono.), Spanish (mono.) with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, closed-captioned in English.
Awards
Named to the National Film Registry in 1994 by the Library of Congress.
Awards
Academy Award winner, 1951: Best Actor (Humphrey Bogart)
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Bachelors -- Africa -- Drama.
Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Forester, C. S. -- (Cecil Scott), -- 1899-1966 -- Film adaptations.
Man-woman relationships -- Africa -- Drama.
Romance films.
Steamboats -- Africa -- Drama.
Steamboats -- Passenger accommodation -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Warships -- Drama.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Africa -- Drama.
Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Forester, C. S. -- (Cecil Scott), -- 1899-1966 -- Film adaptations.
Man-woman relationships -- Africa -- Drama.
Romance films.
Steamboats -- Africa -- Drama.
Steamboats -- Passenger accommodation -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Warships -- Drama.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Africa -- Drama.
Other Subjects