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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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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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 |
Broadcasts
- Sat 18 Jun 2022 14:45
- Thu 23 Jun 2022 21:00
- Thu 22 Dec 2022 13:50
- Sun 18 Jun 2023 13:30
- Tue 19 Dec 2023 13:00
- Sat 2 Nov 2024 14:00
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