Lifeboat [1944 film]
by Alfred Hitchcock (Director), Jo Swerling (Screenwriter)
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Eight survivors of a torpedoed Allied freighter, along with a rescued Nazi, fend for themselves aboard a lifeboat.Tags
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Acting: 5.0; Theme: 5.0; Content: 5.0; Language: 5.0; Overall: 5.0
During World War II, a German U-Boat and a merchant ship, are both sunk. A small group of survivors from the merchant ship attempt to survive on a small lifeboat, after they take a German survivor from the U-Boat on board. Highly recommend.
***March 4, 2025***
During World War II, a German U-Boat and a merchant ship, are both sunk. A small group of survivors from the merchant ship attempt to survive on a small lifeboat, after they take a German survivor from the U-Boat on board. Highly recommend.
***March 4, 2025***
Jan. 28 1944 was the premiere of Lifeboat.
Hitchcock's survival film set in a lifeboat was the first of his "limited settings" movies. Great cinematography and another grand performance by Tallulah Bankhead; unique story by John Steinbeck. Hitch got a best director nomination.
Hitchcock's survival film set in a lifeboat was the first of his "limited settings" movies. Great cinematography and another grand performance by Tallulah Bankhead; unique story by John Steinbeck. Hitch got a best director nomination.
Jun 23, 2025English (UK)
Ein Schiff wird auf der Fahrt von den USA nach England von einem deutschen U-Boot versenkt. Einige Passagiere überleben auf einem Rettungsboot. Eine exzentrische Journalistin, ein intellektueller junger Ingenieur, eine Krankenschwester, Mrs. Higgins, die nicht glauben will, daß das Baby, das sie an sich drückt, tot ist, ein schwerverwundeter Seemann, ein schwarzer Stuart, ein Funker und ein reicher Industrieller. Und dann wird noch Willy, ein Bestatzungsmitglied des U-Boots, das auch gesunken ist, ins Boot gezogen. Der Deutsche wird doch nicht, wie zuerst beschlossen, über Bord geworfen. Constance, die Journalistin, die ein wenig Deutsch kann, fragt ihn aus. Willy, in Wirklichkeit Kapitän des U-Boots, versteht als einziger genug show more von Navigation, um das Boot zu den Bermudas bringen zu können. Er amputiert dem kranken Seemann Gus das Bein und rettet ihm so das Leben. Doch eines Nachts beobachtet Gus, daß Willy heimlich einen Kompaß benutzt, um nicht die Bermudas, sondern ein deutsches Versorgungsschiff anzusteuern. Als Willy, der auch Englisch kann und alle Gespräche verfolgt, sich durchschaut fühlt, stößt er Gus über Bord. Daß Gus Selbstmord begangen habe, wie Willy erzählt, glauben die anderen nicht und töten Willy. Als das Boot seine Nähe erreicht, wird das deutsche Versorgungsschiff versenkt. Wieder kann sich ein Deutscher ins Boot retten. Er bedroht die Insassen mit einem Revolver, wird aber überwältigt und soll später den alliierten Behörden übergeben werden. (fonte: Fritz Bauer) show less
May 10, 2026Italian
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Alfred Hitchcock was born on August 13, 1899 in London, England. He graduated from St. Ignatius College, where he studied engineering, and took art courses at the University of London. He worked briefly as a technical calculator for a cable company, but soon decided to focus on art, becoming an advertising layout draftsman for a London department show more store. In 1920, he got a job writing and illustrating title cards for silent pictures. He rose quickly, to script writer, art director and assistant director. By 1925, he had become a director, making a melodrama called The Pleasure Garden. In 1929, he directed Blackmail, Britain's first widely successful talking feature. The other movies he directed in England included The Lodger (U.S. title, The Case of Jonathan Drew), The Man Who Knew Too Much, The 39 Steps, and The Lady Vanishes. He was approached by producer David O. Selznick about directing in the United States, and he accepted so he could take advantage of the better-equipped American studios. His first American film, Rebecca, won the Academy Award for best picture. The other movies he directed in the United States included Shadow of a Doubt, Spellbound, Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho, The Birds, Frenzy, and Family Plot. In 1979, he was awarded the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award. In 1980, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He died from liver failure and heart problems on April 29, 1980 at the age of 80. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Lifeboat [1944 film]
- Original title
- Lifeboat
- Alternate titles
- Alfred Hitchcock's Production of Lifeboat
- Original publication date
- 1944-01-11
- People/Characters
- Constance "Connie" Porter (Tallulah Bankhead); Gus Smith (William Bendix); Kapitan Willi (Walter Slezak); Alice MacKenzie (Mary Anderson); John Kovac (John Hodiak); Charles J. "Ritt" Rittenhouse Jr. (Henry Hull) (show all 9); Mrs. Higley (Heather Angel); Stanley "Sparks" Garrett (Hume Cronyn); Joe Spencer (Canada Lee)
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- Atlantic Ocean
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- World War II
- Related movies
- Lifeboat (1944 | IMDb)
- Original language
- English
- Canonical DDC/MDS
- 791.4372
- Canonical LCC
- PN1997
- Disambiguation notice
- Based on a story by John Steinbeck.
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- 791.4372 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures Films; screenplays Single films
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- PN1997 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Motion pictures Plays, scenarios, etc.
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