Forty-Ninth Parallel (1941) | |
| Director(s) | Michael Powell |
| Producer(s) | Michael Powell, George H. Brown (associate uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Thriller/Suspense, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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Forty-Ninth Parallel (1941) was a Drama - War Film directed by Michael Powell and produced by Michael Powell and George H. Brown.
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Philip Armstrong Scott:
Nazis? That explains your arrogance, stupidity, and bad manners.
Lieutenant Hirth: Yes, I am a Nazi. Heil Hitler!
[last lines]
Andy Brock: Put 'em up Nazi... No not that way.
[He raises his hands to fight]
Andy Brock: This way. Cuz I'm not askin for those pants... I'm just taking 'em.
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Lieutenant Hirth: Yes, I am a Nazi. Heil Hitler!
[last lines]
Andy Brock: Put 'em up Nazi... No not that way.
[He raises his hands to fight]
Andy Brock: This way. Cuz I'm not askin for those pants... I'm just taking 'em.
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The submarine used in the opening scenes was a replica built in the Halifax shipyards. The Canadian government, although cooperative in the production, could not spare one of its own submarines, which were then patrolling waters in defense of its borders.
According to the book 'The Great Adventure Films' by Tony Thomas, "The grand title '49th Parallel' - referring to the line of latitude dividing much of Canada from the United States - is misleading since the film is not about American-Canadian relations, and the only point in which Americans are involved occurs at Niagara Falls, which is not on that latitude."
Michael Powell forgot that Newfoundland was a Crown Colony and not a part of Canada, and when they moved the full-sized submarine model there it was impounded by Customs & Excise, which demanded that import duty be paid. The matter was finally resolved when Powell appealed to the Governor of Newfoundland, citing their work for the war effort. Newfoundland finally became a Canadian province in 1949.
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According to the book 'The Great Adventure Films' by Tony Thomas, "The grand title '49th Parallel' - referring to the line of latitude dividing much of Canada from the United States - is misleading since the film is not about American-Canadian relations, and the only point in which Americans are involved occurs at Niagara Falls, which is not on that latitude."
Michael Powell forgot that Newfoundland was a Crown Colony and not a part of Canada, and when they moved the full-sized submarine model there it was impounded by Customs & Excise, which demanded that import duty be paid. The matter was finally resolved when Powell appealed to the Governor of Newfoundland, citing their work for the war effort. Newfoundland finally became a Canadian province in 1949.
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