49th Parallel

6.9
Low
19412h 3m

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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.

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Leslie Howard - Philip Armstrong Scott in 49th Parallel

Leslie Howard

Philip Armstrong Scott

Laurence Olivier - Johnnie, the Trapper in 49th Parallel

Laurence Olivier

Johnnie, the Trapper

Raymond Massey - Andy Brock in 49th Parallel

Raymond Massey

Andy Brock

Anton Walbrook - Peter in 49th Parallel

Anton Walbrook

Peter

Eric Portman - Lieutenant Hirth in 49th Parallel

Eric Portman

Lieutenant Hirth

Raymond Lovell - Lieutenant Kuhnecke in 49th Parallel

Raymond Lovell

Lieutenant Kuhnecke

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Richard George

Kommandant Bernsdorff

Niall MacGinnis - Vogel in 49th Parallel

Niall MacGinnis

Vogel

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Movie Info

Release Date

November 24, 1941

Runtime

2h 3m

Genres

Thriller, War

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