49th Parallel

Summary

49th Parallel is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• 49th Parallel received the Academy Award for Best Story^[3].
• 49th Parallel's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• 49th Parallel was directed by Michael Powell^[5].
• Emeric Pressburger wrote the screenplay for 49th Parallel^[6].
• 49th Parallel's composer is recorded as Ralph Vaughan Williams^[7].
• 49th Parallel's genre is drama film^[8].
• 49th Parallel's genre is propaganda film^[9].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Leslie Howard^[10].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Laurence Olivier^[11].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Raymond Massey^[12].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Anton Walbrook^[13].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Eric Portman^[14].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Finlay Currie^[15].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Glynis Johns^[16].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Niall MacGinnis^[17].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Q3267767^[18].
• A cast member of 49th Parallel was Frederick Piper^[19].
• 49th Parallel was produced by John Sutro^[20].
• 49th Parallel's director of photography is recorded as Q965659^[21].
• The original language of 49th Parallel was English^[22].
• 49th Parallel was distributed by video on demand^[23].
• 49th Parallel's review score is recorded as 7/10^[24].
• 49th Parallel's review score is recorded as 87%^[25].
• 49th Parallel's color is recorded as black-and-white^[26].
• 49th Parallel's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

49th Parallel was produced by John Sutro^[20]. It was directed by Michael Powell^[5]. Emeric Pressburger wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Leslie Howard^[10], Laurence Olivier^[11], Raymond Massey^[12], Anton Walbrook^[13], Eric Portman^[14], and Finlay Currie^[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1941^[28], October 8, 1941^[29], November 24, 1941^[30], and April 15, 1942^[31]. The original language of 49th Parallel was English^[22]. Genres include drama film^[8] and propaganda film^[9]. It was distributed by video on demand^[23].

Subject and Themes

49th Parallel's main subject is World War II^[32].

Reception

49th Parallel received the Academy Award for Best Story^[3]. Reviews include 7/10^[24] and 87%^[25].

Why It Matters

49th Parallel ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

What awards did 49th Parallel receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Story^[3].