| Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
014500 |
| Physical Medium |
DVD video 4 3/4 in. rda |
| Description |
digital optical stereo Dolby Digital 2.0 rda |
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laser optical NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
In English (mono.) or dubbed French (mono.), Spanish (mono.) or Portuguese (mono.) with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese; closed-captioned in English. |
| Cast |
Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, Theodore Bikel, Walter Gotell, Peter Swanwick, Richard Marner. |
| Note |
Based on the novel "The African Queen" by C.S. Forester. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jack Cardiff ; art director, Wilfred Shingleton ; music composed by Allan Gray ; played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; conducted by Norm Del Mar ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; Miss Hepburn's costumes designed by Doris Langley Moore ; other clothes by Connie De Pinna. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1951. |
| Summary |
At the start of World War I, German imperial troops burn down a mission in Africa. The mission's clergyman was so overtaken with disappointment that he passes away. Shortly after his well-educated, snooty sister Rose buries her brother, she must leave on the only available transport, the 'African Queen' steamboat. The boat is manned by the ill-mannered bachelor, Charlie. Together they embark on a long difficult journey, without any comfort. Rose grows determined to assist in the British war effort and presses Charlie until he finally agrees and together they steam up the Ulana encountering an enemy fort, raging rapids, bloodthirsty parasites and an endlessly branching stream which always seems to lead them to what appear to be impenetrable swamps. Despite their opposing personalities, the two grow closer to each other and ultimately carry out their plan to take out a German warship. |
| Contents |
Special features: "Embracing chaos: making the African Queen" featurette. |
| Note |
Special features: Embracing chaos: making the African Queen (featurette); Previews. |
| Audience |
MPAA: Not rated. |
| Awards |
Named to the National Film Registry in 1994 by the Library of Congress. |
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Academy Award winner, 1951: Best Actor (Humphrey Bogart) |
| Subject |
Forester, C. S. (Cecil Scott), 1899-1966 -- Film adaptations.
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Action and adventure films.
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Steamboats -- Africa -- Drama.
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Steamboats -- Passenger accommodation -- Drama.
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Bachelors -- Africa -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Africa -- Drama.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Africa -- Drama.
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Warships -- Drama.
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Forester, C. S. (Cecil Scott), 1899-1966. (OCoLC)fst00008197
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Action and adventure films. (OCoLC)fst01721067
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Bachelors. (OCoLC)fst00825039
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Man-woman relationships. (OCoLC)fst01007080
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Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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Steamboats. (OCoLC)fst01132443
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Steamboats -- Passenger accommodation.
(OCoLC)fst01132453
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Warships. (OCoLC)fst01170862
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Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
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World War (1914-1918) (OCoLC)fst01180746
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| Chronological Term |
1914-1918
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| Genre/Form |
Action and adventure films.
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Romance films.
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War films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Films for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710386
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War films. (OCoLC)fst01710402
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Romance films. (OCoLC)fst01710332
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Action and adventure films. (OCoLC)fst01710568
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Feature films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Romance films.
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War films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Film adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Huston, John, 1906-1987, screenwriter, film director.
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Agee, James, 1909-1955, screenwriter.
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Spiegel, Sam, film producer.
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Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957, actor.
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Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003, actor.
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Morley, Robert, actor.
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Bull, Peter, 1912-1984, actor.
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Bikel, Theodore, actor.
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Gotell, Walter, 1924-1997, actor.
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Swanwick, Peter, 1922-1968, actor.
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Marner, Richard, 1921-2004, actor.
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Cardiff, Jack, director of photography.
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Shingleton, Wilfrid, art director.
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Gray, Allan, 1902-1973, composer (expression)
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Del Mar, Norman, 1919-1994, conductor.
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Kemplen, Ralph, 1912-2004, film editor.
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Moore, Doris Langley, 1902-1989, costume designer.
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De Pinna, Connie, costume designer.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Forester, C. S. (Cecil Scott), 1899-1966.
African Queen.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
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Horizon Pictures (G.B.), production company.
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Romulus Films, production company.
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Madison Reports and Releasing Corporation, film distributor.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation, production company.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.
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| ISBN |
1415719349 |
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9781415719343 |
| Standard No. |
097363701446 |
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097363701460 |
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883929303717 |
| Music No. |
37014 Paramount Home Entertainment |
