49th Parallel
"THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!"
Overview
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.
About 49th Parallel (1941)
Released in 1941, 49th Parallel is a war and thriller film from Ortus Films (United Kingdom). It was directed by Michael Powell and written by Emeric Pressburger. The cast is led by Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook and Eric Portman. With a runtime of 2h 3m, the film averages 7.0/10 across 129 TMDB ratings. It was made on a budget of $140,000 and went on to gross $5,275,000 worldwide.
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