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49th Parallel

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In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States,…

DirectorMichael Powell
WriterEmeric Pressburger
ProducerMichael Powell

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Cast · Directed by Michael Powell

LHLeslie Howard
Leslie Howard
Philip Armstrong Scott
LOLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Johnnie, the Trapper
RMRaymond Massey
Raymond Massey
Andy Brock
AWAnton Walbrook
Anton Walbrook
Peter
EPEric Portman
Eric Portman
Lieutenant Hirth
RLRaymond Lovell
Raymond Lovell
Lieutenant Kuhnecke
RG
Richard George
Kommandant Bernsdorff
NMNiall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis
Vogel
PM
Peter Moore
Kranz
JCJohn Chandos
John Chandos
Lohrmann
FCFinlay Currie
Finlay Currie
The Factor
GJGlynis Johns
Glynis Johns
Anna

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49th Parallel is streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel and FlixHouse in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is 49th Parallel on Netflix?

No, 49th Parallel is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and Criterion Channel.

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49th Parallel isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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49th Parallel is available to stream free (with ads) on FlixHouse and Darkroom in United States.