49th Parallel(1941)
THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!
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.
Directed by Michael Powell
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Cast
Leslie Howard
Philip Armstrong Scott
Laurence Olivier
Johnnie, the Trapper
Raymond Massey
Andy Brock
Anton Walbrook
Peter
Eric Portman
Lieutenant Hirth
Raymond Lovell
Lieutenant Kuhnecke
Richard George
Kommandant Bernsdorff
Niall MacGinnis
Vogel
Peter Moore
Kranz
John Chandos
Lohrmann
Finlay Currie
The Factor
Glynis Johns
Anna
Basil Appleby
Jahner
Ley On
Nick - the Eskimo
Charles Victor
Andreas
Frederick Piper
David
Tawera Moana
George, the Indian
Eric Clavering
Art
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49th Parallel is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did 49th Parallel come out?+
49th Parallel was released in 1941.
How long is 49th Parallel?+
49th Parallel runs for 123 minutes (2 hours and 3 minutes).
Who directed 49th Parallel?+
49th Parallel was directed by Michael Powell.
Who stars in 49th Parallel?+
49th Parallel stars Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook and Eric Portman.
Is 49th Parallel worth watching?+
49th Parallel holds a 7.0/10 rating from 130 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of war and thriller.
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