1941 · War / Thriller
49th Parallel
THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!
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.
- 7.0/10 · 130 votes
- 2h 3m
- November 24, 1941
- English
Directed by Michael Powell
About 49th Parallel
49th Parallel is a 1941 war and thriller film directed by Michael Powell. It runs 2h 3m. It was released on November 24, 1941.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include German, French, and English. Production countries include United Kingdom.
The average rating is 7.0 out of 10, based on 130 TMDB votes.
49th Parallel Details
- Title
- 49th Parallel
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 7.0/10 from 130 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- German, French, and English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Writers
- Emeric Pressburger
- Budget
- $140,000
- Box office
- $5,275,000
- Keywords
- canada, airplane, nazi, escape, propaganda, world war ii, mountain, impostor, war propaganda, impersonation
49th Parallel Release Date
49th Parallel was released on November 24, 1941. More 1941 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
49th Parallel Genres
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49th Parallel Cast
Leslie HowardPhilip Armstrong Scott
Laurence OlivierJohnnie, the Trapper
Raymond MasseyAndy Brock
Anton WalbrookPeter
Eric PortmanLieutenant Hirth
Raymond LovellLieutenant Kuhnecke- Richard GeorgeKommandant Bernsdorff
Niall MacGinnisVogel- Peter MooreKranz
John ChandosLohrmann
Finlay CurrieThe Factor
Glynis JohnsAnna- Basil ApplebyJahner
- Ley OnNick - the Eskimo
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