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The Invaders poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.6 / 100
1941·Drama / Thriller / War·2h 3m

THE INVADERS

“THE MIGHTEST MANHUNT THAT EVER SWEPT THE SCREEN!”

In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral. Along the way, the German soldiers encounter brave men such as a French-Canadian fur trapper, Johnnie, a leader of a Hutterite farming community, Peter, an author, Philip and a soldier, Andy Brock.

Above the Line
Michael Powell·DirectorEmeric Pressburger·ScreenplayEmeric Pressburger·Scenario WriterFreddie Young·Director of PhotographyRalph Vaughan Williams·MusicDavid Lean·Editor
Cast
Leslie Howard·Philip Armstrong ScottLaurence Olivier·Johnnie, the TrapperRaymond Massey·Andy BrockAnton Walbrook·PeterEric Portman·Lieutenant HirthRaymond Lovell·Lieutenant KuhneckeRichard George·Kommandant BernsdorffNiall MacGinnis·VogelPeter Moore·KranzJohn Chandos·Lohrmann
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Powell·DirectorArthur Seabourne·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Emeric Pressburger·ScreenplayEmeric Pressburger·Scenario WriterEmeric Pressburger·Original StoryRodney Ackland·Scenario Writer
Camera· 5
Freddie Young·Director of PhotographyHenty Henty-Creer·Camera OperatorSkeets Kelly·Camera OperatorJim Body·Clapper LoaderOsmond Borradaile·Additional Photography
Editing· 2
David Lean·EditorHugh Stewart·Associate Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Ralph Vaughan Williams·MusicC. C. Stevens·Sound RecordistWalter Darling·Sound RecordistA.W. Watkins·Sound SupervisorMuir Mathieson·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
David Rawnsley·Art DirectionGeorge Blackler·Makeup ArtistPeter Cushing·PropsFrederick Pusey·Assistant Art DirectorSydney Streeter·Assistant Art Director
Production· 5
Michael Powell·ProducerHarold Boxall·Production ManagerRoland Gillett·Assistant Production ManagerJohn Sutro·OtherGeorge H. Brown·Assistant Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Nugent M. Clougher·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
78.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 3668%
Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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