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49th Parallel is a 1941 British war drama film. It was the third film made by the British filmmaking team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. It was released in the United States as The Invaders. The British Ministry of Information approached Michael Powell to make a propaganda film for them, suggesting he make "a film about mine-sweeping
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A German U-boat crew stranded in Canada tries to reach the neutral U.S. and face various challenges and enemies along the way. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-winning drama.
- (7.7K)
- Drama, Thriller, War
- Michael Powell
- 1942-04-15
A British anti-war film about a Nazi U-boat invasion of Canada during World War II. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this classic movie.
Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth (Eric Portman) attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered ...
- (16)
- Eric Portman
- Michael Powell
- Mystery & Thriller
Dec 31, 2014 · Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Richard George, Drama, War, Thriller, WW2. From Imdb; In the early years of World War II, a German U-boat (U-37) sinks Allied shipping in St. Lawrence Bay and then tries to evade Canadian Military Forces seeking to destroy it by sailing up to Hudson Bay.
- 122 min
- 40.4K
- oldbones
A classic anti-Nazi propaganda film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, starring Laurence Olivier and Raymond Massey. Watch the restored version with commentary, trailer, and extras on DVD or digital.
A German U-boat crew stranded in Canada tries to reach the neutral U.S. during World War II. They encounter various characters and conflicts along the way, as the film depicts the dangers and challenges of the war.
