Movie

49th Parallel

“THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!”

★ 7.0(120)19412h 3m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Powell
Release date: 1941-11-24
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: German
Box office: $5,275,000
Budget: $140,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Ortus Films

49th Parallel — trailer

About 49th Parallel

49th Parallel is a 1941 movie in the War and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Powell, starring Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier and Raymond Massey. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 120 viewers. Below you can see where to watch 49th Parallel in Finland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Leslie Howard

Philip Armstrong Scott

Laurence Olivier

Johnnie, the Trapper

Raymond Massey

Andy Brock

Anton Walbrook

Peter

Eric Portman

Lieutenant Hirth

Raymond Lovell

Lieutenant Kuhnecke

Richard George

Kommandant Bernsdorff

Niall MacGinnis

Vogel

Peter Moore

Kranz

John Chandos

Lohrmann

Finlay Currie

The Factor

Glynis Johns

Anna

Themes & keywords

canadaairplanenaziescapepropagandaworld war iimountainimpostorwar propagandaimpersonation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch 49th Parallel in Finland?+

49th Parallel is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Finland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is 49th Parallel on Netflix?+

49th Parallel is not on Netflix in Finland right now.

How long is 49th Parallel?+

49th Parallel has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in 49th Parallel?+

49th Parallel stars Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook and Eric Portman.

When did 49th Parallel come out?+

49th Parallel is a 1941 movie directed by Michael Powell.

What genre is 49th Parallel?+

49th Parallel is War and Thriller film.

Who directed 49th Parallel?+

49th Parallel was directed by Michael Powell.