Early in WW2 the crew of a destroyed submarine become stranded in Canada and must make their way south to the United States, at that time still neutral.
- Mister Arn23 July 2025"49th Parallel," directed by Michael Powell, plays like a wartime road movie with a mission: to sway American hearts before the U.S. joined the fight. As a group of Nazi sailors makes their way across Canada, the film unfolds as a series of ideological duels, each encounter offering a quiet stand against fascism. It’s propaganda, sure, but thoughtful propaganda. For anyone interested in wartime cinema and moral resistance, it’s worth your time.
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49th Parallel was released on 24 November 1941.
49th Parallel was directed by Michael Powell.
49th Parallel has a runtime of 2h 1m.
49th Parallel was produced by Michael Powell.
Early in WW2 the crew of a destroyed submarine become stranded in Canada and must make their way south to the United States, at that time still neutral.
The key characters in 49th Parallel are Philip Armstrong Scott (Leslie Howard), Johnnie, the Trapper (Laurence Olivier), Andy Brock (Raymond Massey).
49th Parallel is rated U.
49th Parallel is a Drama, Thriller, War film.
49th Parallel has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.
49th Parallel had a budget of US$140k.
49th Parallel has made US$5.3m at the box office.