49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941

A World War II U-boat crew are stranded in northern Canada. To avoid internment, they must make their way to the border and get into the still-neutral U.S

THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN! (original poster-all caps)

JBscale
82
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Thriller
Length
2 hrs. 3 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 9, 1942
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #376 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
February 20, 2007
Acquired Date
March 3, 2026
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Richard George
Richard George
Eric Portman
Eric Portman
Raymond Lovell
Raymond Lovell
Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis
Peter Moore
Peter Moore
John Chandos
John Chandos
Basil Appleby
Basil Appleby
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie
Ley On
Ley On
Anton Walbrook
Anton Walbrook
Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns
Charles Victor
Charles Victor
Frederick Piper
Frederick Piper
Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard
Tawera Moana
Tawera Moana
Eric Clavering
Eric Clavering
Charles Rolfe
Charles Rolfe
Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
Theodore Salt
Theodore Salt
O.W. Fonger
O.W. Fonger

Directors

Michael Powell
Michael Powell

Producers

Michael Powell
Michael Powell

Writers

Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger

Awards & Accolades

  • 1942 Oscar : Writing (Original Screenplay)

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
88%
Tomatometer
16 votes
RT Fresh Certified
76%
Popcornmeter
122 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.3/10
8,447 votes

Additional Info

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