The African Queen
Synopsis
After the events of The African Queen (1951), Charlie and Rose are recaptured by the Germans and forced to tug one of their big cannons that could bring the Nazis victory against the local Allied forces.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard C. Sarafian
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Gaynor Neiman, C. S. Forester
- Original Score
- John Murtaugh
- Original Title
- The African Queen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard C. Sarafian
Irving Gaynor Neiman, C. S. Forester
John Murtaugh
James Pergola
Leonard B. Kaufman, Mark Carliner
Department Leadership Roster
Richard C. Sarafian
Director
Leonard B. Kaufman
Producer
John Murtaugh
Original Music Composer
Irving Gaynor Neiman
Writer
James Pergola
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The African Queen
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What is The African Queen about?
After the events of The African Queen (1951), Charlie and Rose are recaptured by the Germans and forced to tug one of their big cannons that could bring the Nazis victory against the local Allied forces.
Who directed The African Queen?
The African Queen was directed by Richard C. Sarafian.
Who stars in The African Queen?
The principal cast of The African Queen includes Warren Oates, Mariette Hartley, Tyrone Jackson, Alfred Polsen, Wolf Roth.
When was The African Queen released and how long is it?
The African Queen was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The African Queen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The African Queen was composed by John Murtaugh.
Is The African Queen based on a book or true story?
The African Queen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "C. S. Forester".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The African Queen?
The African Queen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).