Review of Lifeboat (1944) by Brett S — 16 Nov 2008

Great Hitchcock film. Different to what he has normally done, but the storyline is great & its interesting to watch throughout the whole film. Worth watching for any Hitchcock fan.

This review of Lifeboat (1944) was written by Brett S on 16 Nov 2008.

Lifeboat has generally received very positive reviews.

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