49th Parallel (1941)
49th Parallel (1941)
THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!
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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Cast

Leslie Howard Leslie Howard As: Philip Armstrong Scott
Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier As: Johnnie, the Trapper
Raymond Massey Raymond Massey As: Andy Brock
Anton Walbrook Anton Walbrook As: Peter
Eric Portman Eric Portman As: Lieutenant Hirth
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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.


Tagline: THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: War, Thriller

Language: Deutsch, Français, English

Release Date: 24 November 1941

Country: GB

Runtime: 123m

Company Credits

Company: Ortus Films

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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

Raymond Lovell

Raymond Lovell

Lieutenant Kuhnecke

Richard George

Richard George

Kommandant Bernsdorff

Niall MacGinnis

Niall MacGinnis

Vogel

Peter Moore

Peter Moore

Kranz

John Chandos

John Chandos

Lohrmann

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

The Factor

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Anna

Basil Appleby

Basil Appleby

Jahner

Ley On

Ley On

Nick - the Eskimo

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Andreas

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

David

Tawera Moana

Tawera Moana

George, the Indian

Eric Clavering

Eric Clavering

Art

Charles Rolfe

Charles Rolfe

Bob

Theodore Salt

Theodore Salt

A United States Customs Officer

O.W. Fonger

O.W. Fonger

A United States Customs Officer

George Alexander

George Alexander

Cameo

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

RCMP Mountie in Alberta (voice)

Eric Berry

Eric Berry

Nazi Radio Announcer

Gron Davies

Gron Davies

Officer on Submarine

Leslie Falardeau

Leslie Falardeau

Aviator on Seaplane

Lionel Grose

Lionel Grose

Undetermined Role

Stuart Latham

Stuart Latham

Second Nazi Radio Announcer

Norman Luxton

Norman Luxton

Man in fringed jacket on balcony at Banff Indian Day

Vincent Massey

Vincent Massey

Prologue Narrator (voice)

Percy Parsons

Percy Parsons

Hi-Jacked Canadian Motorist

Gerry Wilmot

Gerry Wilmot

Canadian Radio Announcer

Jack Hynes

Jack Hynes

Aviator on Seaplane

Directed By

Michael Powell

Michael Powell

Director

Arthur Seabourne

Arthur Seabourne

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Emeric Pressburger

Emeric Pressburger

Screenplay

Emeric Pressburger

Emeric Pressburger

Original Story

Rodney Ackland

Rodney Ackland

Scenario Writer

Emeric Pressburger

Emeric Pressburger

Scenario Writer

Production Crew

Michael Powell

Michael Powell

Producer

John Sutro

John Sutro

Other

Harold Boxall

Harold Boxall

Production Manager

Roland Gillett

Roland Gillett

Assistant Production Manager

George H. Brown

George H. Brown

Assistant Production Manager

Edited By

David Lean

David Lean

Editor

Hugh Stewart

Hugh Stewart

Associate Editor

Costume and Makeup

George Blackler

George Blackler

Makeup Artist

Sound

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Music

Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Music Director

A.W. Watkins

A.W. Watkins

Sound Supervisor

C. C. Stevens

C. C. Stevens

Sound Recordist

Walter Darling

Walter Darling

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Skeets Kelly

Skeets Kelly

Camera Operator

Henty Henty-Creer

Henty Henty-Creer

Camera Operator

Freddie Young

Freddie Young

Director of Photography

Jim Body

Jim Body

Clapper Loader

Osmond Borradaile

Osmond Borradaile

Additional Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

David Rawnsley

David Rawnsley

Art Direction

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Props

Sydney Streeter

Sydney Streeter

Assistant Art Director

Frederick Pusey

Frederick Pusey

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Nugent M. Clougher

Nugent M. Clougher

Technical Advisor

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