Review of Lifeboat (1944) by Craig E — 17 May 2009
What happens when the genius of Hitchcock meets the genius of Steinbeck? A brilliant look into the dark, cavernous aspects of humanity, "Lifeboat" is a wonderfully scripted World War II tale of the survivors from a U-Boat attack on a civilian ship who face paranoia and deception in dealing with the moral questions of self-preservation.
As the entire film takes place on the lifeboat, the story is entirely dialogue driven. Before the end titles hit, the audience becomes witness to class struggle, power shifts, prejudice and the human thirst for vengeance. "Lifeboat" is a must-see for fans of Hitchcock and/or Steinbeck and certainly stands the test of time.
This review of Lifeboat (1944) was written by Craig E on 17 May 2009.
Lifeboat has generally received very positive reviews.
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