DVD
Lifeboat [videorecording] / Twentieth Century-Fox ; [story] by John Steinbeck ; screen play by Jo Swerling ; produced by Kenneth MacGowan ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
When their vessel is torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean during WWII, eight survivors find refuge in a lifeboat. Short on food and water, their situation is further complicated when they rescue a crew member from the German submarine that sank their ship.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special ed.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2005]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1944. Special features: Audio commentary by USC film professor Drew Casper; "The making of 'Lifeboat'" featurette; exclusive still photo gallery. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Special features: Full frame version -- Commentary by film professor Drew Casper -- The making of Lifeboat -- Still photo gallery -- Language: English mono ; English stereo -- Subtitles: English, Spanish. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Glen MacWilliams ; art directors, James Basevi, Maurice Ransford ; editor, Dorothy Spencer ; music, Hugo W. Friedhofer ; costume designer, Rene Hubert. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, Heather Angel, Hume Cronyn, Canada Lee. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language Note: | In English with optional subtitles in English and Spanish. Closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, USA, 1945: Nominated for 3 Oscars including, Best Director (Alfred Hitchcock); Best Writing, Original Story (John Steinbeck); Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (Glen MacWilliams). National Board of Review, USA, 1944: Top Ten Films. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Survival > Drama. Shipwreck survival > Drama. Nazis > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations > Drama. |
| Genre: | Thrillers (Motion pictures) Feature films. Thrillers (Fiction) > Feature. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Huntington Branch | DRAMA LIF DVD (Text) | 37814002794049 | VIDEO | Available | - | ||
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | SUSP LIFE 1944 (Text) | 33892002470400 | DVD | Available | - |
