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Review of Lifeboat (1944) by Jimmy K — 25 May 2014

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One of hitchcock's most underrated efforts..

This review of Lifeboat (1944) was written by Jimmy K on 25 May 2014.

Lifeboat has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Mark B (2,206) on 03 Sep 2014

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By Andy P (1,510) on 25 Nov 2013

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Here is the closest the director probably ever came to making an insightful statement about the dreadful world he and his peers lived in…

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By Kyle B (1,653) on 18 Dec 2015

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By Scott C (2,765) on 02 Aug 2017

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