Review of Lifeboat (1944) by Chemi G — 10 Jun 2007

Underrated Hitchcock film! Superb claustrophobic setting. And I love how Hitch manages to get his cameo in this one...

This review of Lifeboat (1944) was written by Chemi G on 10 Jun 2007.

Lifeboat has generally received very positive reviews.

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