The African Queen [videorecording] / a Romulus-Horizon production ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; adapted by James Agee ; adapted for the screen by John Huston ; directed by John Huston.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Edition:
Commemorative box set.
Publisher:
Paramount Home Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2010
Description:
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 book (129 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.) + 8 picture cards + 1 Senitype
Title from container. Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Theodore Bikel, Peter Bull. Originally released as a motion picture in 1951. Special features: "Embracing chaos: making the African Queen" featurette; original Lux radio broadcast of The African Queen starring Humphrey Bogart and Gree Garson (audio CD); 8 collectible film images inspired by the original theatrical lobby cards; reproduction of Katharine Hepburn's out-of-print book "The making of the African Queen, or How I went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and almost lost my mind"; collectible Senitype with four film frames depicting the original Technicolor process used in the film.
Summary:
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.
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