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Release Date:
28 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 | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Oscars quiz: Can you spot the only best actress nominee? (From Gold Derby. 31 October 2009, 5:10 PM, PDT)
Ang Lee Confirms His Next Film is 'Life of Pi'
(From MTV Movies Blog. 30 October 2009, 12:30 PM, PDT)
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One of Hitchcock's best that rarely gets a mention. Don't overlook this one! more (79 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Tallulah Bankhead | ... | Connie Porter | |
| William Bendix | ... | Gus | |
| Walter Slezak | ... | Willy | |
| Mary Anderson | ... | Alice MacKenzie | |
| John Hodiak | ... | Kovac | |
| Henry Hull | ... | Rittenhouse | |
| Heather Angel | ... | Mrs.Higley | |
| Hume Cronyn | ... | Sparks | |
| Canada Lee | ... | Joe |
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97 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (1989) | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:Approved (certificate #9598) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | Peru:18Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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During filming, several of the crew members noted that actress Tallulah Bankhead was not wearing underwear. When advised of this situation, director Alfred Hitchcock observed, "I don't know if this is a matter for the costume department, makeup, or hairdressing." moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Talulah offers to use her diamond bracelet as a fishing lure, the fish that swallows it is a carp, a fresh water fish, which would be unlikely to strike at a flashy lure anyway since it is a toothless herbivore. moreQuotes:
Willy: [fixing her diamond bracelet] Looks like bits of ice.Connie Porter: I wish they were.
Willy: They're really nothing but a few pieces of carbon crystallized under high pressure at great heat.
Connie Porter: Quite so, if you want to be scientific about it.
Willy: I'm a great believer in science.
Connie Porter: Like tears, for instance. They're nothing but H2O with a trace of sodium chloride.
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Referenced in "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour: The Celebrity Next Door (#1.2)" (1957) moreSoundtrack:
Heidenroslein, Op.3, No.3, D 257 moreFAQ
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'Lifeboat' must be extremely high on the list of THE most underrated Alfred Hitchcock movies! I very rarely hear anyone talk about this little gem, which is a damn shame as it is as good as many of Hitch's better known films. The plot is simple but the film makes the most of it with inventive direction, a strong script, and an interesting ensemble cast, most of whom are very good. I believe that Tallulah Bankhead irritates many people but I thought she was effective enough and well cast. I must say I was much more interested in Walter Slezak who played the Nazi and John Hodiak the tattooed tough guy. Both were excellent performances that really added to my enjoyment of the movie. Anybody who likes Hitchcock who hasn't seen 'Lifeboat' is in for a treat. Don't overlook this one. It's dated in some ways sure, but still much more entertaining than 90% of today's so-called thrillers. I strongly recommend it.