

MOVIE
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
49th Parallel in its release era
Released in 1941, 49th Parallel sits inside the 1940s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1941-11-24
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 7.0/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Ortus Films
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