Lifeboat (1944)

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Written by John Steinbeck, Jo Swerling

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1944

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Black and White

It may not be one of Hitchcock's most famous films, but it's a fascinating exercise in tension and claustrophobia, as nine passengers from a stricken liner battle the freezing Atlantic. But is one of the nine a German sailor from the U-boat which sank their ship? Scripted by John Steinbeck.

When is Lifeboat next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Classics December 7th, 12:15am. See more...

Cast

Tallulah BankheadConstance 'Connie' Porter
Image for William BendixWilliam BendixGus Smith
Walter SlezakWilly
Mary AndersonAlice MacKenzie
John HodiakJohn Kovac
Henry HullCharles D. 'Ritt' Rittenhouse
Heather AngelMrs. Higgins
Hume CronynStanley 'Sparks' Garrett
Canada LeeGeorge 'Joe' Spencer

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