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African Queen (Motion picture)

The African Queen / Horizon Pictures presents a Romulus-Horizon production ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; adapted for the screen by James Agee & John Huston ; directed by John Huston.

[Blu-ray ed.].

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2010]

©1951

1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

At the start of World War I, German imperial troops burn down a mission in Africa. The mission's reverend 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 endlessly branching steam which always seem 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.

Not rated.

1914-1918

Steamboats -- Africa -- Drama.

Steamboats -- Passenger accommodation -- Drama.

Bachelors -- Africa -- Drama.

Man-woman relationships -- Drama.

World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Africa -- Drama.

Warships -- Drama.

Barcos de vapor -- África -- Teatro.

Solteros -- África -- Teatro.

Relaciones hombre-mujer -- Teatro.

Guerra Mundial I, 1914-1918 -- Campąas -- África -- Teatro.

Barcos de guerra -- Teatro.

Bachelors.

Man-woman relationships.

Military campaigns.

Steamboats.

Steamboats -- Passenger accommodation.

Warships.

Africa.

World War (1914-1918)

Feature films (A-D).

War films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Romance films.

Film adaptations.

Fiction films.

Feature films.

Action and adventure films.

Drama.

Adventure films.

War films.

Feature films.

Action and adventure films.

Romance films.

War films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Feature films.

Film adaptations.

Fiction films.

Films d'aventures.

Films d'amour.

Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.

Adaptations cinématographiques.

Films de fiction.

Huston, John, 1906-1987, screenwriter, film director.

Spiegel, Sam. film producer.

Agee, James, 1909-1955, screenwriter.

Bogart, Humphrey, 1899-1957, actor.

Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003, actor.

Morley, Robert. actor.

Bikel, Theodore. actor.

Bull, Peter, 1912-1984, actor.

Cardiff, Jack, cinematographer.

Kemplen, Ralph, 1912-2004, film editor.

Gray, Allen, composer

Motion picture adaptation of (work): Forester, C. S. (Cecil Scott), 1899-1966. African Queen.

Romulus Films.

Horizon Pictures (G.B.)

Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)

Based on the novel "The African Queen" by C.S. Forester.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1951.

"Restored"--Container sleeve.

Special features: "Embracing chaos: making the African Queen" featurette. Special feature is presented in standard definition and is not rated.

Director of photography, Jack Cardiff ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; music, Allan Gray.

Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Theodore Bikel, Peter Bull.

Blu-ray disc; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 remastered from a mono. soundtrack; 1080p High Definition; requires Blu-ray player.

English, dubbed Spanish, dubbed Portuguese and dubbed French soundtracks; optional English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired.

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