Eric Portman
Lt. Hirth
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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
- £132,000
- Michael Powell, John Sutro (Managing director of An Ortus Film Production)
49th Parallel: Directed by Michael Powell. With Richard George, Eric Portman, Raymond Lovell, Niall MacGinnis. 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.
- Michael Powell
- 97
- 3 min
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Synopsis. U-37, the first German submarine to reach Canada, sinks a merchant ship in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, then runs for cover in Hudson Bay. Captain Bernsdorff sends men ashore to capture a trading post - just before U-37 is destroyed by an RCAF bomber.
Watch 49th Parallel with a subscription on Max, rent on Prime Video, or buy on Prime Video. In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay.
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- Eric Portman
- Michael Powell
- Ortus Films
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.
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Brief Synopsis. The crew of a stranded German U-boat tries to evade capture in Canada during World War II. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Powell. Director. Leslie Howard. Raymond Massey. Laurence Olivier. Basil Appleby. Peter Moore. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As.
