The African Queen
The greatest adventure a man ever lived… with a woman!
Genres
Overview
At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.
Details
Budget
$1000000
Revenue
$10750000
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1952-01-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
998
Vote Average
7.3
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First Officer
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Second Officer
Peter Swanwick
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Richard Marner
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