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Lifeboat

  • 19441944
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  • 1h 37m
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7.6/10
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Lifeboat (1944)
Several survivors of a torpedoed merchant ship in World War II find themselves in the same lifeboat with one of the crew members of the U-boat that sank their ship.
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Several survivors of a torpedoed merchant ship in World War II find themselves in the same lifeboat with one of the crew members of the U-boat that sank their ship.Several survivors of a torpedoed merchant ship in World War II find themselves in the same lifeboat with one of the crew members of the U-boat that sank their ship.Several survivors of a torpedoed merchant ship in World War II find themselves in the same lifeboat with one of the crew members of the U-boat that sank their ship.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
29K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,458
4,638
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    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • John Steinbeck(by)
      • Jo Swerling(screen play)
      • Alfred Hitchcock(story idea)
    • Stars
      • Tallulah Bankhead
      • John Hodiak
      • Walter Slezak
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • John Steinbeck(by)
      • Jo Swerling(screen play)
      • Alfred Hitchcock(story idea)
    • Stars
      • Tallulah Bankhead
      • John Hodiak
      • Walter Slezak
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 180User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:28
    Official Trailer

    Photos88

    Heather Angel and Canada Lee in Lifeboat (1944)
    Tallulah Bankhead, Mary Anderson, Heather Angel, John Hodiak, and Walter Slezak in Lifeboat (1944)
    Tallulah Bankhead in Lifeboat (1944)
    William Bendix, Hume Cronyn, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, and Henry Hull in Lifeboat (1944)
    Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, and Walter Slezak in Lifeboat (1944)
    Tallulah Bankhead, John Hodiak, and Henry Hull in Lifeboat (1944)
    Tallulah Bankhead, Hume Cronyn, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, and Henry Hull in Lifeboat (1944)
    Tallulah Bankhead, Hume Cronyn, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, and Canada Lee in Lifeboat (1944)
    Tallulah Bankhead and John Hodiak in Lifeboat (1944)
    Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Hume Cronyn, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, and Henry Hull in Lifeboat (1944)
    Alfred Hitchcock, William Bendix, and Mary Anderson in Lifeboat (1944)
    Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Hume Cronyn, Mary Anderson, Heather Angel, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, Canada Lee, and Walter Slezak in Lifeboat (1944)

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    Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead
    • Connie Porter
    John Hodiak
    John Hodiak
    • John Kovac
    Walter Slezak
    Walter Slezak
    • Willi
    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • Gus Smith
    Mary Anderson
    Mary Anderson
    • Alice MacKenzie
    Henry Hull
    Henry Hull
    • Charles J. Rittenhouse
    Heather Angel
    Heather Angel
    • Mrs. Higley
    Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    • Stanley Garrett
    Canada Lee
    Canada Lee
    • Joe Spencer
    William Yetter Jr.
    William Yetter Jr.
    • Young German Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • John Steinbeck(by)
      • Jo Swerling(screen play)
      • Alfred Hitchcock(story idea) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The harsh conditions of the shoot took its toll: actors and actresses were soaked with water and oil, which led to two cases of pneumonia for Tallulah Bankhead, an illness for Mary Anderson, and two cracked ribs for Hume Cronyn according to his autobiography. Production was temporarily halted twice to allow for recovery of the cast.
    • Goofs
      When Connie's diamond bracelet is used as a fishing lure, the fish that swallows it is a carp, which is a fresh water fish. Also, as carp are toothless herbivores, it would be unlikely to strike at a flashy lure.
    • Quotes

      Connie Porter: Dying together's even more personal than living together.

    • Connections
      Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree
      (1942) (uncredited)

      Music by Sam H. Stept

      Lyrics by Charles Tobias and Lew Brown

      Played on flute by Canada Lee and sung by William Bendix

    User reviews180

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    One of Hitchcock's best that rarely gets a mention. Don't overlook this one!
    '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.
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    • Mar 26, 2003

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Alfred Hitchcock's Production of Lifeboat
    • Filming locations
      • Florida Keys, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $1,590,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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