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Release Date:
12 January 1944 (USA) moreTagline:
Who goes Primitive first...A man...Or a woman...adrift in an open boat ? morePlot:
Several survivors of a torpedoed ship find themselves in the same boat with one of the men who sunk it. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
Superb Hitchcock and superb Bankhead moreCast
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96 minCountry:
USAColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
Australia:PG | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (1989) | USA:Approved (certificate #9598) | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | Peru:18Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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For the German-dubbed version the challenge was to maintain the tension between the English-speaking majority in the boat vs. Willy and Connie Porter talking German. This problem was "solved" having Willy pretend to be a Dutch volunteer with the Kriegsmarine and shifting the Willy-Porter conversation to the Dutch language. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Gus is chugging brandy, the amount in the bottle remains the same and does not go down. moreFAQ
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How difficult is it to make a 96 minute film with one set and keep it consistently interesting and fascinating? Answer: Extremely - but Hitchcock and his cinematographer pulled it off brilliantly.
Bankhead is brilliant and deserved an Oscar nom for Best Actress - likewise William Bendix is superb and deserved a Best Supporting Actor nom -neither made the Academy's final list. A shame! (I found Bendix in WAKE ISLAND, for which he was nominated, rather forgettable).
This one did get noms for direction, cinematography and original story- all deserved. The ensemble playing from everyone is exceptional - it's dark and harrowing, but a masterpiece nonetheless. Don't miss it!