How long is 49th Parallel?

49th Parallel is 1 hr 47 min long.

Who is Lt. Hirth in 49th Parallel?

Eric Portman plays Lt. Hirth in the film.

What is 49th Parallel about?

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 (Eric Portman) 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 French-Canadian fur trapper Johnnie (Laurence Olivier) and soldier Andy Brock (Raymond Massey).

49th Parallel

Name: 49th Parallel
Duration: 107
Rating: 76

NR 1 hr 47 min

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How long is 49th Parallel?: 49th Parallel is 1 hr 47 min long.

Who directed 49th Parallel?: Michael Powell

Who is Lt. Hirth in 49th Parallel?: Eric Portman plays Lt. Hirth in the film.

What is 49th Parallel about?: 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 (Eric Portman) 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 French-Canadian fur trapper Johnnie (Laurence Olivier) and soldier Andy Brock (Raymond Massey).