The African Queen

1h 45m · 1952 · Directed by John Huston · 3.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

The African Queen (1952) runs 1h 45m, directed by John Huston. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.