49th Parallel(1941)
“THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!”
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.
Director
Michael Powell
Studio
Ortus Films
Budget
$140K
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Leslie Howard
as Philip Armstrong Scott
Laurence Olivier
as Johnnie, the Trapper
Raymond Massey
as Andy Brock
Anton Walbrook
as Peter
Eric Portman
as Lieutenant Hirth
Raymond Lovell
as Lieutenant Kuhnecke
Richard George
as Kommandant Bernsdorff
Niall MacGinnis
as Vogel
Peter Moore
as Kranz
John Chandos
as Lohrmann
Finlay Currie
as The Factor
Glynis Johns
as Anna
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1941
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
German
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$140K
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Ortus Films
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What is 49th Parallel about?▼
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.
Who directed 49th Parallel?▼
49th Parallel was directed by Michael Powell and released in 1941. It is a war, thriller film.
How long is 49th Parallel?▼
49th Parallel has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in 49th Parallel?▼
The cast of 49th Parallel includes Leslie Howard as Philip Armstrong Scott, Laurence Olivier as Johnnie, the Trapper, Raymond Massey as Andy Brock, Anton Walbrook as Peter, Eric Portman as Lieutenant Hirth and more.
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