Lifeboat
“Six men and three women - against the sea, and each other!”
Synopsis
During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.
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Lifeboat (1944) BLU-RAY TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
January 28, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 8, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.63x
-$590K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Swerling
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- Lifeboat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
Jo Swerling, Alfred Hitchcock, Ben Hecht, John Steinbeck
Hugo Friedhofer
Glen MacWilliams, Arthur C. Miller
Dorothy Spencer
Kenneth Macgowan, William Goetz, Alfred Hitchcock, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Jo Swerling
Screenplay
Kenneth Macgowan
Producer
Glen MacWilliams
Director of Photography
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
René Hubert
Costume Design
Ben Hecht
Writer
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lifeboat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lifeboat about?
During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.
Who directed Lifeboat?
Lifeboat was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in Lifeboat?
The principal cast of Lifeboat includes Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak.
When was Lifeboat released and how long is it?
Lifeboat was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lifeboat?
Lifeboat had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.63 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lifeboat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lifeboat was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lifeboat?
Lifeboat holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).