49th Parallel

49th Parallel

THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!

6.9 /10 117 votes
November 24, 1941 2h 3m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Michael Powell
Writers Emeric Pressburger, Emeric Pressburger
Studio Ortus Films
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN
Budget $140,000

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Cast & Crew

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

Raymond Lovell

Raymond Lovell

Lieutenant Kuhnecke

Richard George

Kommandant Bernsdorff

Niall MacGinnis

Niall MacGinnis

Vogel

Peter Moore

Kranz

John Chandos

John Chandos

Lohrmann

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

The Factor

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Anna

Frequently Asked Questions

49th Parallel was released on November 24, 1941.

The runtime of 49th Parallel is 2h 3m.

49th Parallel is a War, Thriller movie.

49th Parallel has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

49th Parallel is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

49th Parallel was directed by Michael Powell.

The main cast of 49th Parallel includes Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey.

49th Parallel is originally in English.