: Filmed on location in the Belgian Congo and Uganda, the cast and crew famously battled dysentery and tropical heat. Legend has it that Bogart and Huston stayed healthy by drinking whiskey instead of the local water.
: The film earned Humphrey Bogart his only Academy Award for Best Actor. African Queen (1951).mp4
: A prim, strong-willed English missionary played by Katharine Hepburn . : Filmed on location in the Belgian Congo
: The film served as a primary inspiration for the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disney parks. Production Credits Director : John Huston Cast : Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley Based on : The 1935 novel by C.S. Forester : A prim, strong-willed English missionary played by
: A rough, gin-swilling riverboat captain played by Humphrey Bogart .
Released in 1951, is a cinematic classic directed by John Huston that blends adventure, romance, and wartime drama. Plot Overview
After Rose's mission is destroyed by German forces, she convinces a reluctant Charlie to use his small steam-launch, the African Queen , to travel down a dangerous river and sink a German gunboat .
