Lifeboat / Twentieth Century-Fox ; [story] by John Steinbeck ; screen play by Jo Swerling ; produced by Kenneth MacGowan ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | Special ed. |
| Publication Info | Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2005] |
| Description | 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980. |
| Other author/creator | Macgowan, Kenneth, 1888-1963. |
| Other author/creator | Swerling, Jo, 1897-1964. |
| Other author/creator | Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. |
| Other author/creator | Bankhead, Tallulah, 1902-1968. |
| Other author/creator | Bendix, William, 1906-1964. |
| Other author/creator | Slezak, Walter, 1902-1983. |
| Other author/creator | Anderson, Mary, 1918-2014. |
| Other author/creator | Hodiak, John. |
| Other author/creator | Hull, Henry, 1890-1977. |
| Other author/creator | Angel, Heather, 1909-1986. |
| Other author/creator | Cronyn, Hume. |
| Other author/creator | Lee, Canada. |
| Other author/creator | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. |
| Other author/creator | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. |
| Variant title | Title appears on item as: Alfred Hitchcock's production of Lifeboat |
| Abstract | When an 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. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1944. |
| General note | Special features: Audio commentary by USC film professor Drew Casper; "The making of 'Lifeboat'" featurette; exclusive still photo gallery. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Glen MacWilliams ; art directors, James Baferi, Maurice Ransford ; editor, Dorothy Spencer ; music, Hugo W. Friedhofer ; costume designer, Rene Hubert. |
| Cast | Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, Heather Angel, Hume Cronyn, Canada Lee. |
| Audience | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | In English with optional subtitles in English and Spanish. |
| Language | Closed-captioned. |
| Genre/form | Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.) |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| UPC | 024543172260 00 |
| Publisher number | 2227226 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| Stock number | Midwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .L544 2005 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |