The African Queen

Summary

Mr Punch Presents: THE AFRICAN QUEEN. Set in 1915 on the treacherous rivers of war-torn Africa. Humphrey Bogart plays the gin sodden river trader, Charlie Allnut, who reluctantly agrees to help the prim missionary Rose Sayer, played in this radio version by Greer Garson, to travel down river on a hazardous journey and destroy a German gun boat. Humphrey Bogart won the 1951 Oscar for Best Actor, and again plays the uncouth captain of the tramp steamer in this special radio production, first broadcast on 15th December 1952.
 
 Hollywood Playhouse is a collection of Oscar winning films adapted for the radio and performed by many of the original film stars in front of a live studio audience. 

This programme has been re-mastered and re-edited from the original radio broadcast.

These radio dramas were….to become as popular as the movies themselves. Hollywood Movie Memories.

A lovely series to add to any film, audio or crime lovers’ collection. Audio World.

This is an excellent audio product that will appeal to the majority of audiobook listeners. Talking Business.

The African Queen is top flight entertainment, delightful, different, always interesting. Hollywood Reporter        

A ripping, gripping yarn. Guardian