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The African Queen

In WWI, spinster Rose Sayer, persuaded to escape her destroyed Methodist mission by Canadian mechanic Charlie Allnut, comes up with an unlikely plan for revenge.

At the outbreak of the First World War, with the death of her brother and the destruction of their Methodist mission, spinster Rose Sayer is persuaded to escape a burnt-out village by Canadian mechanic Charlie Allnut, proud owner of small steam launch the African Queen.

Together, they navigate their way down the Ulanga River, but while Charlie is content to sit the war out, Rosie is set on revenge and comes up with an unlikely plan.

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1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Sat 2 Nov 2024 14:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Charlie Allnut Humphrey Bogart
Rose Sayer Katharine Hepburn
Samuel Sayer Robert Morley
The Captain Peter Bull
Director John Huston
Writer James Agee
Producer Sam Spiegel

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