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# The African Queen

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Starring Academy Award® winners* HUMPHREY BOGART and KATHARINE HEPBURN, The African Queen tells the timeless tale of two mismatched strangers joining forces in a common cause - and finding love along the way. The story chronicles the burgeoning romance between Bogie's river rat Charlie Allnut and Hepburn's missionary Rose Sayer, as they reluctantly join forces to torpedo a German gunboat in war-torn East Africa. Directed by Academy Award® winner* JOHN HUSTON, and filmed on location in the Belgian Congo, The African Queen is arguably one of the finest films ever made - with one of the most legendary star pairings ever to appear on the screen!*Humphrey Bogart: 1951, Best Actor, The African Queen; Katharine Hepburn: 1932/33, Best Actress, Morning Glory; 1967, Best Actress, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ; 1968, Best Actress, The Lion in Winter; 1981, Best Actress in a Leading Role, On Golden Pond *1948, Best Directing and Best Writing (Screenplay), The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'ACADEMY AWARDS®' is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. (English), Starring Academy Award® winners* HUMPHREY BOGART and KATHARINE HEPBURN, The African Queen tells the timeless tale of two mismatched strangers joining forces in a common cause - and finding love along the way. The story chronicles the burgeoning romance between Bogie's river rat Charlie Allnut and Hepburn's missionary Rose Sayer, as they reluctantly join forces to torpedo a German gunboat in war-torn East Africa. Directed by Academy Award® winner* JOHN HUSTON, and filmed on location in the Belgian Congo, The African Queen is arguably one of the finest films ever made - with one of the most legendary star pairings ever to appear on the screen!*Humphrey Bogart: 1951, Best Actor, The African Queen; Katharine Hepburn: 1932/33, Best Actress, Morning Glory; 1967, Best Actress, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ; 1968, Best Actress, The Lion in Winter; 1981, Best Actress in a Leading Role, On Golden Pond *1948, Best Directing and Best Writing (Screenplay), The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'ACADEMY AWARDS®' is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. (Spanish)

Review: Be Careful of the Date of the Review You're Reading! - Most of us have seen the movie African Queen many times; one of the charms of this movie is that it is always fun to watch it again. This edition of the "Queen" rewards the purchaser with a delightful movie, a CD audio copy of the Lux Radio Theater broadcast, a reprint of Hepburn's book and a sample of the 35 mm frames showing the films restoration process. I found the quality of the video and the audio to completely satisfactory for a movie that old. If one is so inclined one can use a matrix setting to get fuller sound if that option is available on your system. I used the matrix setting and found it to be quite listenable. The video had moments of sharp clarity for example the lace trim on Rose's dress in the first scene, mixed with occasional moments of graininess. The video on the whole made a positive contribution to the enjoyment of the movie. If you have been waiting as long as some of have to add this movie to your collection, I urge you to take the plunge and buy this edition. I was delighted to see that it even fit in the rack with my other Blu-ray discs in spite of its thicker size. I remember when Lux Radio Theater was on the air; our family would gather around the old Philco radio and listen to that program plus many other radio programs that were to us exciting and eagerly awaited. We would turn off the lights and the glow of the dial on the Philco would be the only light in the room. If one were so inclined, one could recreate the feelings listeners in the 1930's and 40's had by playing the CD in a darkened room and letting your imaginations roam the wilds of German East Africa along with the Queen, Rose, and Charlie. I'm truly pleased to have this in my collection! Update 4/14/2010 Reviews dated before March 23, 2010 refer to something other than the Blu-ray release being featured here by desertcart! Some of the reviews are dated several years before this restored Blu-ray version was even released; the criticisms made about disc technical quality do not refer to this release. As you read the reviews it is critical that you check the date to confirm that the comments on disc quality actually apply to this particular version. If care isn't taken in that regard one can get a completely erroneous impression of this present edition! This one, which was 6 years in preparation after three strip negatives were discovered in London, looks very clear and sharp and is definitely a keeper! Update 5/23/2010 It was pointed out to me in comments that I could have been more precise in my update of 4/14/2010; I was only referring to disc technical quality, not reviewers comments on the acting, history, or other non-disc quality aspects of the older reviews. In many instances the older comments on history, actors and acting are timeless; I have revised my earlier update to clear up any confusion.
Review: The African Queen - The African Queen has finally made its debut on DVD! When the format arrived in 1997 the film had already seen at least one VHS release by Fox as well as a notable release on laserdisc, also by Fox, in 1995. The laserdisc release was notable because it included collectable packaging swag like the shooting script; a full-sized set of lobby card reproductions and a copy of Katherine Hepburn's 1987 memoir, The Making of The African Queen or How I went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and almost lost my mind. The laserdisc was followed by no other home video release for 15 years. Hollywood is an industry that likes to double and triple-dip movie releases on DVD and someone has lost a fortune on this classic which should have been released over 10 years ago. I think even a bare bones release on DVD using the laserdisc transfer would have been acceptable while the film was being restored and remastered. One of the reasons for this delay is the unique history of the way The African Queen was financed. The film was an independent production released in 1951 at a time when the studio system was teetering over the cliff and in its final years. John Huston had the clout to finance an independent production, especially with Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn as co-stars. Based on the 1935 novel by C.S. Forester, the property was once owned by Columbia and later Warner Bros. and that's probably were Huston first became interested. Sam Spiegel purchased the film rights and financed the movie. He would later work with David Lean on Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia. The film would eventually be distributed by United Artists and go on to win a well deserved Oscar for Humphrey Bogart. The production is well documented in the Hepburn memoir and the 1953 novel by Peter Viertel, White Hunter, Black Heart. The book is a thinly veiled retelling of the making of The African Queen while filming in Africa. This book was made into a terrific 1990 movie directed by and starring Clint Eastwood and makes a great companion to The African Queen. Viertel, a friend of Huston, went on location in Africa to work on the screenplay after original writer James Agee had a heart attack. Viertel's biggest contribution was the climax of the story. The new DVD and Blu-Ray comes with an excellent one-hour documentary, Embracing the Chaos: Making the African Queen. The commemorative box set includes a CD of the 1952 Lux Radio Theater broadcast with Bogart reprising his part from the movie, a set of mini lobby cards, a mini copy of the Hepburn memoir and a Senitype card with four 35mm frames of the restored Technicolor film used to remaster the DVD and Blu-ray. No trailer and I would have enjoyed an audio commentary, but at least the movie is finally out for home viewing. The African Queen looks better than I've ever seen it in the theater on TV or previous home video incarnations. White Hunter, Black Heart White Hunter Black Heart (Ws Dub Sub Dol Ecoa) The Making of the African Queen Or How I Went to Africa With Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind The African Queen: 1400 Headwords (Oxford Bookworms Library)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, Katharine Hepburn, Peter Bull, Robert Morley, Theodore Bikel |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,019 Reviews |
| Format | Subtitled |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Romance, War |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 45 minutes |

## Product Details

- **Genre:** Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
- **Format:** Subtitled
- **Contributor:** Theodore Bikel, Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, John Huston
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 45 minutes

## Images

![The African Queen - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1bFREC3y-L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be Careful of the Date of the Review You're Reading!
*by D***R on April 9, 2010*

Most of us have seen the movie African Queen many times; one of the charms of this movie is that it is always fun to watch it again. This edition of the "Queen" rewards the purchaser with a delightful movie, a CD audio copy of the Lux Radio Theater broadcast, a reprint of Hepburn's book and a sample of the 35 mm frames showing the films restoration process. I found the quality of the video and the audio to completely satisfactory for a movie that old. If one is so inclined one can use a matrix setting to get fuller sound if that option is available on your system. I used the matrix setting and found it to be quite listenable. The video had moments of sharp clarity for example the lace trim on Rose's dress in the first scene, mixed with occasional moments of graininess. The video on the whole made a positive contribution to the enjoyment of the movie. If you have been waiting as long as some of have to add this movie to your collection, I urge you to take the plunge and buy this edition. I was delighted to see that it even fit in the rack with my other Blu-ray discs in spite of its thicker size. I remember when Lux Radio Theater was on the air; our family would gather around the old Philco radio and listen to that program plus many other radio programs that were to us exciting and eagerly awaited. We would turn off the lights and the glow of the dial on the Philco would be the only light in the room. If one were so inclined, one could recreate the feelings listeners in the 1930's and 40's had by playing the CD in a darkened room and letting your imaginations roam the wilds of German East Africa along with the Queen, Rose, and Charlie. I'm truly pleased to have this in my collection! Update 4/14/2010 Reviews dated before March 23, 2010 refer to something other than the Blu-ray release being featured here by Amazon! Some of the reviews are dated several years before this restored Blu-ray version was even released; the criticisms made about disc technical quality do not refer to this release. As you read the reviews it is critical that you check the date to confirm that the comments on disc quality actually apply to this particular version. If care isn't taken in that regard one can get a completely erroneous impression of this present edition! This one, which was 6 years in preparation after three strip negatives were discovered in London, looks very clear and sharp and is definitely a keeper! Update 5/23/2010 It was pointed out to me in comments that I could have been more precise in my update of 4/14/2010; I was only referring to disc technical quality, not reviewers comments on the acting, history, or other non-disc quality aspects of the older reviews. In many instances the older comments on history, actors and acting are timeless; I have revised my earlier update to clear up any confusion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The African Queen
*by D***G on March 30, 2010*

The African Queen has finally made its debut on DVD! When the format arrived in 1997 the film had already seen at least one VHS release by Fox as well as a notable release on laserdisc, also by Fox, in 1995. The laserdisc release was notable because it included collectable packaging swag like the shooting script; a full-sized set of lobby card reproductions and a copy of Katherine Hepburn's 1987 memoir, The Making of The African Queen or How I went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and almost lost my mind. The laserdisc was followed by no other home video release for 15 years. Hollywood is an industry that likes to double and triple-dip movie releases on DVD and someone has lost a fortune on this classic which should have been released over 10 years ago. I think even a bare bones release on DVD using the laserdisc transfer would have been acceptable while the film was being restored and remastered. One of the reasons for this delay is the unique history of the way The African Queen was financed. The film was an independent production released in 1951 at a time when the studio system was teetering over the cliff and in its final years. John Huston had the clout to finance an independent production, especially with Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn as co-stars. Based on the 1935 novel by C.S. Forester, the property was once owned by Columbia and later Warner Bros. and that's probably were Huston first became interested. Sam Spiegel purchased the film rights and financed the movie. He would later work with David Lean on Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia. The film would eventually be distributed by United Artists and go on to win a well deserved Oscar for Humphrey Bogart. The production is well documented in the Hepburn memoir and the 1953 novel by Peter Viertel, White Hunter, Black Heart. The book is a thinly veiled retelling of the making of The African Queen while filming in Africa. This book was made into a terrific 1990 movie directed by and starring Clint Eastwood and makes a great companion to The African Queen. Viertel, a friend of Huston, went on location in Africa to work on the screenplay after original writer James Agee had a heart attack. Viertel's biggest contribution was the climax of the story. The new DVD and Blu-Ray comes with an excellent one-hour documentary, Embracing the Chaos: Making the African Queen. The commemorative box set includes a CD of the 1952 Lux Radio Theater broadcast with Bogart reprising his part from the movie, a set of mini lobby cards, a mini copy of the Hepburn memoir and a Senitype card with four 35mm frames of the restored Technicolor film used to remaster the DVD and Blu-ray. No trailer and I would have enjoyed an audio commentary, but at least the movie is finally out for home viewing. The African Queen looks better than I've ever seen it in the theater on TV or previous home video incarnations. White Hunter, Black Heart White Hunter Black Heart (Ws Dub Sub Dol Ecoa) The Making of the African Queen Or How I Went to Africa With Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind The African Queen: 1400 Headwords (Oxford Bookworms Library)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Drama and Romance in WW1 Africa
*by M***L on July 29, 2023*

Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn hook up under unfortunate circumstances in German dominated WW1 Africa. Humphrey Bogart plays a care free easy going free wheeling spirit that runs a boat supplying the natives but is cautious and aware of the situation and is driven motivated by Katherine Hepburn who plays a strong determined driven motivated unmarried missionary who loses her missionary brother and in the process become romantically attracted to each other. They go on a quest to cripple the German forces by blowing up a surveillance ship. They go through problem after problem in this quest and yes get through them but how you have to watch. I found the romantic dialogue and scenes a bit overdone. But perhaps it was necessary to offset the dangers they were facing and went through. I think it was enough to establish the fact they were attracted to and committed to each other. The scenes filmed in Africa were very interesting and more than anything shows the hardships and difficulties of the filming alone and gives reality to the story. Some scenes were filmed in England in a studio/stage setting . I know this is considered one of the greatest movies ever filmed but I could not get into it. I will give it another viewing. What I really found interesting was the bonus feature 'The Making of the African Queen.' This alone is one hour and with the movie makes two and a half hours of viewing time. I suggest watching the bonus feature first. It will give you a better understand of the making of the movie and the movie story itself.

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