49th Parallel

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

War,

Thriller

Duration:

123 minutes

Year:

1941

Director:

Michael Powell

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Company:

Ortus Films

Budget:

$140,000

Revenue:

$5,275,000

Cast:

Philip Armstrong Scott

Johnnie, the Trapper

Andy Brock

Peter

Lieutenant Hirth

Crew:

Director

Editor

Music

Art Direction

Music Director