Review of Lifeboat (1944) by Luke H — 27 Feb 2014
One of the "innovative' Hitchcock's. This WWII thriller puts several Americans, a few English people, and one wily German U-Boat Captain, named Willy adrift at sea in a lifeboat. Taking place entirely in water (on a soundstage) and without a music score, this is one of his most technically challenging films.
Unlike, for instance Rope this movie has substance to go with its distinctive style. Starring Tallulah Bankhead and Hume Cronyn this rates as mid level Hitch, still it's more than worth a watch. An epiphany: Hitchcock, without making a single "war" movie was all over WWII.
With no less than seven movies (including two documentaries) covering the Great War at home and abroad. Hitch, always a man of his time deserves credit for going so far out of his comfort zone to chronicle America at war.
This review of Lifeboat (1944) was written by Luke H on 27 Feb 2014.
Lifeboat has generally received very positive reviews.
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