The African Queen (1952)

At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.

Genres: Adventure, Romance, War, Drama

What to watch after The African Queen

• Captain Blood (1935) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Man Who Would Be King (1975) — John Huston directed both
• My Fair Lady (1964)
• Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951) — C. S. Forester worked on both
• Lost Horizon (1937)
• Sabrina (1954)