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The African Queen (1951)

Original title: the african queen
Production: UK, USA|105 min
Comedy, Dramatic, Romantic
Poster of movie The African Queen
in africa during world war i, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1952 - logo Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Humphrey Bogart
Oscar 1952 - nomination Best Achievement in Directing
Assigned to: John Huston
Oscar 1952 - nomination Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: James Agee, John Huston

Origin of the subject

dal libro: the african queen (1935, Cecil Louis Troughton smith)

Historical episodes of setting

prima guerra mondiale

Direction

John HustonJohn Huston: regista

Production and Screenplay

John HustonJohn Huston: sceneggiatore
John Collier: sceneggiatore
Peter ViertelPeter Viertel: sceneggiatore
Sam Spiegel: produttore
James AgeeJames Agee: sceneggiatore
John Woolf: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart(età:52)
(charlie allnut)
Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn(età:44)
(rose sayer)
Robert MorleyRobert Morley(età:43)
(reverendo samuel sayer)
Peter BullPeter Bull(età:39)
(capitano della "empress louisa")
Theodore BikelTheodore Bikel(età:27)
(primo ufficiale)
Walter GotellWalter Gotell(età:27)
(secondo ufficiale)
Peter SwanwickPeter Swanwick(età:29)
(primo ufficiale della "shona")
Richard Marner(età:30)
(secondo ufficiale della "shona")
John Von kotze(età:23)
(ufficiale tedesco (non accreditato))
Errol John(età:27)
Ronald Eng

Technical staff

Jack CardiffJack Cardiff: direttore della fotografia
Ralph Kemplen: montatore
Wilfred Shingleton: scenografo
George Frost: truccatore
Cliff Richardson: effetti speciali
Allan Gray: musiche
Connie De pinna: costumista
Eileen Bates: truccatore
Eileen Bates: parrucchiere

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1951)

Vittorio CramerVittorio Cramer Voice of Theodore Bikel
Andreina PagnaniAndreina Pagnani Voice of Katharine Hepburn
Gualtiero De AngelisGualtiero De Angelis Voice of Humphrey Bogart
Bruno PersaBruno Persa Voice of Peter Bull
Amilcare PettinelliAmilcare Pettinelli Voice of Robert Morley