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The 49th Parallel

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The 49th Parallel
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1hr 45min
Genre:
War
Release:
1941
Director:
Michael Powell
Distributor:
Criterion
Starring:
Leslie Howard, Raymond Massey, Laurence Olivier  ...more
Synopsis: 49th Parallel is a British wartime entreaty for Empire solidarity, concentrating on rousing the patriotic fervor of the citizens of Canada. A group of Nazi naval officers and crewmen are stranded on Canadian soil (we have no sympathy for the castaways, inasmuch as we have just seen them refusing food and water to a group of torpedoed British seamen). Led by lieutenant Eric Portman, the Nazis try to stir up sympathy amongst the Canadians, beginning with apolitical Quebeckian trapper Laurence Olivier. ... Full Synopsis
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Mike Cummings, AMG Review
This 1941 British war film preached pure propaganda and got away with glowing critical reviews. How did it do it? With riveting suspense, superb writing, good cinematography, and some of the finest actors of the day, including Laurence Olivier, Leslie Howard, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook, and Eric Portman. When director Michael Powell and producer Emeric Pressburger began planning the motion picture ... Full Review
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Leslie Howard
Philip Armstrong Scott
Raymond Massey
Andy Brock
Laurence Olivier
Johnnie
Anton Walbrook
Peter
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