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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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tallulah Bankhead | ... |
Connie Porter
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| William Bendix | ... |
Gus Smith
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| Walter Slezak | ... |
Willi
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| Mary Anderson | ... |
Alice MacKenzie
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| John Hodiak | ... |
John Kovac
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| Henry Hull | ... |
Charles J. Rittenhouse
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| Heather Angel | ... |
Mrs. Higley
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| Hume Cronyn | ... |
Stanley Garrett
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| Canada Lee | ... |
Joe Spencer
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| William Yetter Jr. | ... |
Young German Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfred Hitchcock | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John Steinbeck | ... | (by) |
| Jo Swerling | ... | (screen play) |
| Alfred Hitchcock | ... | (story idea) (uncredited) |
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| William Goetz | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Alfred Hitchcock | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Macgowan | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | (as Hugo W. Friedhofer) |
Cinematography by
| Glen MacWilliams | ... | director of photography |
| Arthur C. Miller | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| Maurice Ransford | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ... | (costumes) (as Rene Hubert) |
Makeup Department
| Guy Pearce | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| R.L. Hough | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Ben Silvey | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Saul Wurtzel | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Frank E. Hughes | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Bernard Freericks | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Special Effects by
| Edwin Hammeras | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
| James Curtis Havens | ... | background (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harry Jackson | ... | location camera (uncredited) |
| Paul Lockwood | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Emil Newman | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Thomas Fitzsimmons | ... | technical adviser (as Thomas Fitzsimmons of The National Maritime Union) |
| Mario Besesti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Walter Slezak (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Canada Lee (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: John Hodiak (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Henry Hull (uncredited) |
| Alfred Hitchcock | ... | photographic model: Reduco Obesity Slayer newspaper adverisement (uncredited) |
| Queenie Leonard | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| Andreina Pagnani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Tallulah Bankhead (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | italian voice dubbing: Hume Cronyn (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | italian voice dubbing: William Bendix (uncredited) |
| Eugen Sharin | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Mary Anderson (uncredited) |
| Wanda Tettoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Heather Angel (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1944) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released through)
- Fox Film (1944) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1945) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1945) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1956) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1962) (Finland) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Disney Channel (1992) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical) (reissue)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Eureka Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film4 (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- GP Museum Soft (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- More4 (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- Sinister Film (2023) (Italy)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the Atlantic during WW II, a merchant ship and a German U-boat are involved in battle, and both are sunk. The survivors - from a variety of backgrounds - gather in one of the lifeboats. Trouble begins when they pull a man out of the water who turns out to be from the U-boat.
Written by Col Needham |
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| Taglines | Who goes Primitive first...A man...Or a woman...adrift in an open boat ? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,590,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | The fish bait is a large Cartier multi-link diamond bracelet. It is used unfastened, so hangs straight down when hooked to the fishing line. However, when underwater it is shown as a small, plain, ring. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree See more » |
| Quotes |
Connie Porter:
Dying together's even more personal than living together. See more » |