An unlikely mix of survivors from a torpedoed ship are forced to coexist in a lifeboat with a German U-boat crewman (or is he?). As resources dwindle tensions build and the characters reveal their true natures, exposing prejudices and fears.
If you're going to create a film's where the entire narrative is confined to the lifeboat, you better be good at some innovative camera work. Hitchcock certainly is. While less overtly suspenseful than some of his other works, "Lifeboat"bears the hallmarks of Hitchcock's direction, and a focus on character dynamics and psychological tension.
The talented cast, including Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, and Walter Slezak, all deliver compelling performances.
"Lifeboat" is a bit of an experiment. Some may find its dialogue-heavy nature to be somewhat tedious. But it's a rewarding, somewhat under the radar, Hitchcock from his early years that's well worth checking out.
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