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05-26-10, 09:33 PM

49th Parallel was an important propaganda film aimed at the then neutral American movie audiance. Some trivia:

Actor Raymond Massey, the Canadian Army deserter in the freight car was younger brother to Vincent Massey, senior Canadian diplomat and first Canadian born Governor General. Although filmed and set in Canada he is the only named Canadian actor to appear in the film.

Actor's Lawrance Olivier and Leslie Howard worked for 50% of their usual fee to help out the war propaganda effort.

Actor Eric Portman, the U-Boat captain would play an ex U-Boat captain opposite Richard Widmark in the 1965 Cold War film The Bedford Incident.

05-26-10, 09:33 PM	#5
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	49th Parallel was an important propaganda film aimed at the then neutral American movie audiance. Some trivia: Actor Raymond Massey, the Canadian Army deserter in the freight car was younger brother to Vincent Massey, senior Canadian diplomat and first Canadian born Governor General. Although filmed and set in Canada he is the only named Canadian actor to appear in the film. Actor's Lawrance Olivier and Leslie Howard worked for 50% of their usual fee to help out the war propaganda effort. Actor Eric Portman, the U-Boat captain would play an ex U-Boat captain opposite Richard Widmark in the 1965 Cold War film The Bedford Incident.