Directed by:
Alfred HitchcockComposer:
Hugo FriedhoferCast:
Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, Heather Angel, Hume Cronyn, Canada Lee, Alfred Hitchcock (more)VOD (1)
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After their ship is sunk in the Atlantic by Germans, eight people are stranded in a lifeboat, among them a glamorous journalist (Tallulah Bankhead), a tough seaman (John Hodiak), a nurse (Mary Anderson) and an injured sailor (William Bendix). Their problems are further compounded when they pick up a ninth passenger - the Nazi captain from the U-boat that torpedoed them. (official distributor synopsis)
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A solid minimalist drama from Hitchcock that plays out entirely on a lifeboat. After a ship sinks, a fascinating mix of survivors, plus a German from the responsible submarine, find themselves stranded together. The brilliant script kept me engaged throughout, making me ponder how I'd react in a similar situation. The final, slightly warlike scene is a fantastic cherry on top. I also got a kick out of Hitchcock's classic cameo, as he cleverly manages to appear on the lifeboat without being one of the passengers.
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