Continuity mistake: In the scene where there is a terrific storm while Bogart and Hepburn are asleep, Bogart gets extremely wet before being invited into the shelter by Hepburn. Upon entering the shelter and lying down to sleep, Bogart's blanket is perfectly dry.
The African Queen (1951)
Plot summary
Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull
Hepburn is a shrill missionary, Bogart is a crude sailor-type. The Germans come and kill everybody but Hepburn and Bogart get away on his boat. Then they have to try to get past the German ship.
Rose Sayer: Dear Lord, We've come to the end of our journey, and in a little while we'll stand before you. I pray for you to be merciful. Judge us not for our weaknesses, but for our love and open the doors of heaven for Charlie and me.
Trivia: Humphrey Bogart won his only Oscar for his performance as Charlie Allnut in this film.
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