Lifeboat (1944)
Six men and three women - against the sea, and each other!
During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 28, 1944
Cast
- Tallulah Bankhead - Connie Porter
- William Bendix - Gus Smith
- Walter Slezak - Willi
- Mary Anderson - Alice MacKenzie
- John Hodiak - John Kovac
- Henry Hull - Charles J. Rittenhouse
- Heather Angel - Mrs. Higley
- Hume Cronyn - Stanley "Sparks" Garrett
- Canada Lee - Joe Spencer
- William Yetter Jr. - Young German Sailor (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Jo Swerling (Screenplay)
- Alfred Hitchcock (Idea)
- Ben Hecht
- John Steinbeck (Story)
Music: Hugo Friedhofer
Cinematography: Glen MacWilliams
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
sea, journalist, submarine, boat, world war ii, black and white, lifeboat, radio operator
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lifeboat about?
- During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.
- Who directed Lifeboat?
- Lifeboat was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in Lifeboat?
- Lifeboat stars Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull.
- How long is Lifeboat?
- Lifeboat has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Lifeboat?
- Lifeboat is a War, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Lifeboat?
- Lifeboat had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Lifeboat gross?
- Lifeboat grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Lifeboat produced?
- Lifeboat was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lifeboat?
- The themes of Lifeboat include: The Horror of War and Humanity.