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49th Parallel

“THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!”

★ 7.0 / 10 (131 votes)November 24, 1941123 minEN
WarThriller

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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Movie facts

Release dateNovember 24, 1941
StatusReleased
Runtime123 min
Rating★ 7.0 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageGerman, French, English
CountryUnited Kingdom
Budget$140,000
Revenue$5,275,000
ProductionOrtus Films
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Crew

Director

Michael Powell

Writers

Emeric Pressburger

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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
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Richard GeorgeKommandant Bernsdorff
Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnisVogel
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Peter MooreKranz
John ChandosJohn ChandosLohrmann
Finlay CurrieFinlay CurrieThe Factor
Glynis JohnsGlynis JohnsAnna
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