49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941 · 2h 3m

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Directed by Michael Powell

Synopsis

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.

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Details

Released
24 November 1941
Runtime
2h 3m
Director
Michael Powell
Writers
Emeric Pressburger
Budget
$140,000
Box office
$5,275,000
Countries
United Kingdom
Languages
German, French, English
Production
Ortus Films

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Cast

  • Leslie Howard
  • Laurence Olivier
  • Raymond Massey
  • Anton Walbrook
  • Eric Portman
  • Raymond Lovell
  • RRichard George
  • Niall MacGinnis
  • PPeter Moore
  • John Chandos