“THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!”
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.
Directed by Michael Powell
Written by Emeric Pressburger, Rodney Ackland
Produced by Michael Powell
Box OfficeBudget: $140KRevenue: $5.3M
About 49th Parallel
49th Parallel is a war, thriller film released in 1941 exploring themes of canada, airplane, nazi, escape, propaganda, world war ii. Directed by Michael Powell, it stars Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey. 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.