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49th Parallel

1941-11-24 · 123 min · ★ 7.0

War · Thriller

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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Production details

Directors
Michael Powell
Production companies
Ortus Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 140,000
Revenue
USD 5,275,000

Top Cast

Leslie HowardLeslie HowardPhilip Armstrong Scott
Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierJohnnie, the Trapper
Raymond MasseyRaymond MasseyAndy Brock
Anton WalbrookAnton WalbrookPeter
Eric PortmanEric PortmanLieutenant Hirth
Raymond LovellRaymond LovellLieutenant Kuhnecke
Richard GeorgeKommandant Bernsdorff
Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnisVogel
Peter MooreKranz
John ChandosJohn ChandosLohrmann
Finlay CurrieFinlay CurrieThe Factor
Glynis JohnsGlynis JohnsAnna
Basil ApplebyJahner
Ley OnNick - the Eskimo
Charles VictorCharles VictorAndreas
Frederick PiperFrederick PiperDavid
Tawera MoanaGeorge, the Indian
Eric ClaveringArt
Charles RolfeBob
Theodore SaltA United States Customs Officer

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