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49th Parallel

49th Parallel

(1941)

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Michael Powell
  2. Producer : Michael Powell
  3. Editor : David Lean
  4. Cast : Leslie Howard,Laurence Olivier,Raymond Massey,Anton Walbrook,Eric Portman,Raymond Lovell,Richard George,Niall MacGinnis,Peter Moore,John Chandos,Finlay Currie,Glynis Johns,Basil Appleby,Ley On,Charles Victor,Frederick Piper,Tawera Moana,Eric Clavering,Charles Rolfe,Theodore Salt,O.W. Fonger,George Alexander,Robert Beatty,Eric Berry,Gron Davies,Leslie Falardeau,Lionel Grose,Stuart Latham,Norman Luxton,Vincent Massey,Percy Parsons,Gerry Wilmot,Jack Hynes

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Original Title49th Parallel

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1941-11-24

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 03m

Production CompaniesOrtus Films

Genres

  • War
  • Thriller

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