Review of Lifeboat (1944) by Four Star F — 06 Feb 2013
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Tallulah Bankhead, the film follows the passengers of a liner who escape in a lifeboat after the ship is sunk. Together they try and survive in order to make it back to civilization.
Along the way they must make many difficult decisions. This includes saving the life of a German who sank their boat as well as amputating a man's leg. Through it all there is ongoing conflict among the people who would normally be genial.
However, their circumstances are by no means ordinary. By the end they are so desperate and crazed they seemingly turn against some and fall in love with others. This technical challenge of such a small setting did not disable Hitchcock's storytelling ability.
Written by John Steinbeck, the film's story is an interesting view of humanity during World War II. This movie also includes Hitchcock's most ingenious cameo of any of his films.
This review of Lifeboat (1944) was written by Four Star F on 06 Feb 2013.
Lifeboat has generally received very positive reviews.
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