49th Parallel

Thriller 1941 2 hr 2 min

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Classic World War II propaganda film commissioned by the Ministry of Information, directed by Michael Powell from an Emeric Pressburger screenplay. A group of German U-Boat survivors try to escape into the United States from Canada.

Thriller 1941 2 hr 2 min

U

Starring Eric Portman, Laurence Olivier, Anton Walbrook

Director Michael Powell

The Forty-Ninth Parallel

Eric Portman

Lieutenant Hirth
Laurence Olivier

Johnnie
Anton Walbrook

Peter
Leslie Howard

Philip Armstrong Scott
Raymond Massey

Andy Brock

About

49th Parallel

THRILLER

Classic World War II propaganda film commissioned by the Ministry of Information, directed by Michael Powell from an Emeric Pressburger screenplay. A group of German U-Boat survivors try to escape into the United States from Canada.

Average 7
Reviews 16
Fresh 14
Rotten 2

Information

Studio: Rank
Released: 1941
Run Time: 2 hr 2 min
Rated: U
Regions of Origin: United Kingdom, United States

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)