The African Queen

1951 film by John Huston
Movie film Q384397
The African Queen
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The African Queen is a drama film, romantic comedy, and film based on a novel.[1]

The African Queen

Summary

The African Queen is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The African Queen received the Academy Award for Best Actor[3].
  • The African Queen's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The African Queen was directed by John Huston[5].
  • John Huston wrote the screenplay for The African Queen[6].
  • James Agee wrote the screenplay for The African Queen[7].
  • Peter Viertel wrote the screenplay for The African Queen[8].
  • C. S. Forester wrote the screenplay for The African Queen[9].
  • The African Queen's composer is recorded as Allan Gray[10].
  • The African Queen's genre is drama film[11].
  • The African Queen's genre is romantic comedy[12].
  • The African Queen's genre is film based on a novel[13].
  • The African Queen's based on is recorded as The African Queen[14].
  • A cast member of The African Queen was Humphrey Bogart[15].
  • A cast member of The African Queen was Katharine Hepburn[16].
  • A cast member of The African Queen was Robert Morley[17].
  • A cast member of The African Queen was Theodore Bikel[18].
  • A cast member of The African Queen was Peter Bull[19].
  • A cast member of The African Queen was Walter Gotell[20].
  • A cast member of The African Queen was Peter Swanwick[21].
  • A cast member of The African Queen was Richard Marner[22].
  • A cast member of The African Queen was Errol John[23].
  • The African Queen was produced by Sam Spiegel[24].
  • The African Queen was produced by John and James Woolf[25].
  • The African Queen's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[26].
  • The African Queen's production company is recorded as Horizon Pictures[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Sam Spiegel[24] and John and James Woolf[25]. The African Queen was directed by John Huston[5]. Screenwriters include John Huston[6], James Agee[7], Peter Viertel[8], and C. S. Forester[9]. Cast members include Humphrey Bogart[15], Katharine Hepburn[16], Robert Morley[17], Theodore Bikel[18], Peter Bull[19], and Walter Gotell[20].

Publication

Publication dates include December 26, 1951[28] and August 19, 1958[29]. The original language of The African Queen was English[30]. Genres include drama film[11], romantic comedy[12], and film based on a novel[13]. It is part of National Film Registry[31]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

The African Queen's main subject is distinction[33].

Reception

The African Queen received the Academy Award for Best Actor[3]. Reviews include 8.8/10[34], 91/100[35], 96%[36], and 7.7/10[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The African Queen's after a work by is recorded as C. S. Forester[38].

Why It Matters

The African Queen has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

What awards did The African Queen receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Swedish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . IMDb. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . IMDb. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . IMDb. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  33. [28] . wikidata.org.
  34. [29] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  35. [33] . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 23d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Wilfred Shingleton
    Set in period World War I
    Described by source AWFJ’s Top 100 Films List, St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture
    Publication date +1951-12-26T00:00:00Z, +1958-08-19T00:00:00Z
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