"Rated: NRSynopsis: Synopsis: Nominated for three Academy Awards, Alfred Hitchcock's ""absorbing brilliantly executed"" (Hollywood Reporter) World War II drama, is a remarkable story of human survi...
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"Rated: NRSynopsis: Synopsis: Nominated for three Academy Awards, Alfred Hitchcock's ""absorbing brilliantly executed"" (Hollywood Reporter) World War II drama, is a remarkable story of human survival.After their ship is sunk in the Atlantic by Germans, eight people are stranded in a lifeboat, among them a glamorous journalist (Tallulah Bankhead), a tough seaman (John Hodiak), a nurse (Mary Anderson) and an injured sailor (William Bendix). Their problems are further compounded when they pick up a ninth passenger - the Nazi captain from the U-boat that torpedoed them. With its powerful interplay of suspense and emotion, this legendary classic is a microcosm of humanity, revealing the subtleties of man's strengths and frailties under extraordinary duress.Bonus Features: *Full Screen Feature*Commentary by Drew Casper*The Making of Lifeboat*Theatrical Trailer*Still GallerySpecifications: Audio: English: Stereo & MonoLanguage: Dubbed: English / Subtitled: English & SpanishTheatrical Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Box Office: "
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Suspense, Recommended, Character Study, WWII, High Seas, Disaster, Essential Cinema, Thriller
MPAA Rating
Not Rated
Available Formats
VHS
UPC
086162139338
Release Date
1944
Running Time
1hr 36min
Languages
Original Language
English
DVD Editions
DVD Editions
VHS Editions
VHS Editions
Credits
Screenwriter
Jo Swerling
Professional Reviews
Professional Reviews
(10/21/2005, p.61, Edward Karam): "Based on a Steinbeck novella, the film is both an allegory about the need for unity to combat Nazism and a technological marvel..." -- Grade: B+