directed by: John Huston, year: 1951
actors: Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn

Set in East Africa during World War I, an indomitable missionary Rose Sayer (Katharine Hepburn) and a rough riverboat captain, Charlie Allnut (Humphrey Bogart), crew up aboard the aging steamer The African Queen. Their expedition against German gunboats forces them through perilous rapids, disease, and storms. As danger mounts, the pair's mutual respect deepens into a stubborn affection, transforming a shaky alliance into a courageous, comic, and romantic voyage. Huston's direction blends adventure, drama, and warmth.

Romantic Adventure, Adventure, Romantic Drama, War, Classic Film