49th Parallel
1941
THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!
- Michael Powell
- 2h 3m
- November 24, 1941 · United Kingdom
Overview
In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral. Along the way, the German soldiers encounter brave men such as a French-Canadian fur trapper, Johnnie, a leader of a Hutterite farming community, Peter, an author, Philip and a soldier, Andy Brock.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 24, 1941
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- German, French, English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- J. Arthur Rank Organisation,Ortus Films
- Cast
- Leslie Howard,Laurence Olivier,Raymond Massey,Anton Walbrook,Eric Portman,Raymond Lovell,Richard George,Niall MacGinnis,Peter Moore,John Chandosand 23 more
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Producer
- Michael Powell
- Cinematography
- Freddie Young
- Budget
- $140,000
- Revenue
- $5,275,000
- IMDb
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