49th Parallel THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!

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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War
Thriller
Release Date

Nov 24, 1941

Duration: 2h 3 min

Popularity: 0.9775
111 votes
Directed by

Michael Powell

Screenplay by

Emeric Pressburger

Productions

Ortus Films (GB)

Budget

Revenue: NA

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