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.
49th Parallel (1941) is a war and thriller film directed by Michael Powell, released on November 24, 1941 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey and Anton Walbrook. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 127 ratings.
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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
Directed by Michael Powell, written by Emeric Pressburger, Emeric Pressburger and Rodney Ackland, produced by Michael Powell.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 127 ratings.
A quirky war film for various reasons, this one. A Nazi submarine crew are raiding North Atlantic shipping when their submarine is destroyed near the Canadian coast. The crew of survivors - led by a curiously cast Eric Portman - take over an Hudson's bay Company post frequented by a French-Canadian Laurence Olivier and Finlay Currie - a redoubtable Scot who is determined not to to stand for this "invasion". What…
Reviewed on June 25, 2022
An incredible journey with the antagonists being the stars. Most WWII films about men behind enemy lines depict the "good guys" I dare say, in the Allies, behind enemy lines. Here, we get the exact opposite, with six Uboat survivors from Germany stuck behind enemy lines. There is so much that is outstanding about this film that it would take pages to explain. It's likely the very film that caused Hitler to put a…
Reviewed on April 18, 2023
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49th Parallel (1941) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of 49th Parallel (1941) includes Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook and Eric Portman. The film was directed by Michael Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
49th Parallel was released on November 24, 1941 and runs for 2h 3m.
49th Parallel (1941) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 127 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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