49th Parallel
49th Parallel

Information

Release DateNovember 24, 1941
Runtime2h 3m
StatusReleased
ProductionOrtus Films
LanguagesGerman, French, English
6.9
112 votes
Popularity1

49th Parallel

"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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Michael Powell
Michael Powell

Featured Cast

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Philip Armstrong Scott

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Johnnie, the Trapper

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Andy Brock

Anton Walbrook

Anton Walbrook

Peter

Eric Portman

Eric Portman

Lieutenant Hirth

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