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Lifeboat(1944)

1h 36mWar, DramaEnglish
7.4/10
480 user ratings

Six men and three women - against the sea, and each other!

Overview

During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Studio

20th Century Fox

Budget

$2M

Revenue

$1M

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Cast

Tallulah Bankhead

Tallulah Bankhead

as Connie Porter

William Bendix

William Bendix

as Gus Smith

Walter Slezak

Walter Slezak

as Willi

Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

as Alice MacKenzie

John Hodiak

John Hodiak

as John Kovac

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

as Charles J. Rittenhouse

Heather Angel

Heather Angel

as Mrs. Higley

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

as Stanley "Sparks" Garrett

Canada Lee

Canada Lee

as Joe Spencer

William Yetter Jr.

as Young German Sailor (uncredited)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1944

Runtime

1h 36m

Language

English

Rating

7.4 / 10

Budget

$2M

Box Office

$1M

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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What is Lifeboat about?

During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.

Who directed Lifeboat?

Lifeboat was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1944. It is a war, drama film.

How long is Lifeboat?

Lifeboat has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).

Who stars in Lifeboat?

The cast of Lifeboat includes Tallulah Bankhead as Connie Porter, William Bendix as Gus Smith, Walter Slezak as Willi, Mary Anderson as Alice MacKenzie, John Hodiak as John Kovac and more.

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