49th Parallel

Name: 49th Parallel
Genre: War, Thriller
Released: 1941-11-24
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook, Eric Portman

1941·Movie·NR·123 min·★ 7.0(120)

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“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.

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About 49th Parallel

49th Parallel is a 1941 English-language war and thriller film directed by Michael Powell. The cast is led by Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

49th Parallel was produced by Ortus Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on November 24, 1941, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Powell
Writers: Emeric Pressburger
Release date: November 24, 1941
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Ortus Films

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49th Parallel cast & crew

49th Parallel was directed by Michael Powell and written by Emeric Pressburger.

The cast features 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, and Raymond Lovell as Lieutenant Kuhnecke.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Freddie Young and it was produced by Michael Powell.

Is 49th Parallel worth watching?

49th Parallel holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 120 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed war films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy war and thriller, 49th Parallel is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 49th Parallel

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