LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 1951 adventure romance, “The African Queen,” screens at the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport on Tuesday, Jan. 26, with show times at 1 and 6 p.m.
In this adaptation of C.S. Forester’s novel, it is all about the characters, who are wonderfully written and perfectly played by Katherine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, each bringing a tangible sense of warmth and affection to the screen as their feelings grow for each other.
Bogart won his only Best Actor Oscar for this film. The film was directed by John Huston and filmed on location in what was then the Belgian Congo in Central Africa.
The movie is sponsored by Classic Film Fans and is not rated, with run time of 2 hours 31 minutes.
Entry to the film is by donation.
The Soper Reese Theatre is located at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, 707-263-0577, www.soperreesetheatre.com .