Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 18, 2019

(1944) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; Screenplay by Jo Swerling; Story by John Steinbeck; Starring: Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, Canada Lee and Hume Cronyn; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ****½ “The intent of   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on July 6, 2018

After a non-movie related post on The Doors, I’m back to my old habits with good old Hitchcock. Yes, we discussed his films a lot on this blog and this isn’t going to stop! The occasion, today, is Maddy’s Second Annual Hitchcock Blogathon that she’s hosting on her blog Maddy   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on May 18, 2018

Lifeboat never feels stagy, which is one of the film’s greatest successes. The entire thing takes place in a single lifeboat, with director Hitchcock not doing many medium or long shots of the lifeboat exterior. All the action is with the actors, Hitchcock using distinctive composition–Glen MacWill   read more

Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on April 9, 2017

Distributor: Kino Lorber Release Date: March 21, 2017 Region: Region A Length: 01:36:58 Video: 1080P (MPEG-4, AVC) Main Audio: 2.0 English DTS-HD Master Audio (48 kHz, 16-bit) Subtitles: English (SDH) Ratio: 1.39:1 Bitrate: 24.91 Mbps Notes: A DVD edition of this title was previously released by 20   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on October 27, 2014

Lifeboat Directed by Alfred Hitchcock By John Steinbeck, Screenplay by Jo Swerling 1944/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix rental John Kovac: [referring to Willie] Neither can a snake help being a rattlesnake if he’s born a rattlesnake! That don’t make   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 27, 2014

Hitchcock’s “Lifeboat” to screen November 11, 2014 at Daystar Center When: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street A director’s challenge Alfred Hitchcock loved challenges. He embraced new cinematic techniqu   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 27, 2014

Hitchcock’s “Lifeboat” to screen November 11, 2014 at Daystar Center When: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:30 p.m. Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street A director’s challenge Alfred Hitchcock loved challenges. He embraced new cinematic techniqu   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on October 31, 2013

The glamorous life of a movie star... Tallulah Bankhead receives a shower while filming Alfred Hitchcock's 1944 film, Lifeboat. A prop man uses a watering can to drench the star. Tallulah Bankhead as Constance "Connie" Porter Photo by Peter Stackpole Buy this vintage photo poster, framed, un   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on October 15, 2013

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Tallulah Bankhead, the film follows the passengers of a liner who escape in a lifeboat after the ship is sunk. Together they try and survive in order to make it back to civilization. Along the way they must make many difficult decisions. This includes saving   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on October 15, 2013

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Tallulah Bankhead, the film follows the passengers of a liner who escape in a lifeboat after the ship is sunk. Together they try and survive in order to make it back to civilization. Along the way they must make many difficult decisions. This includes saving   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 20, 2012

Based on a story by John Steinbeck, Alfred Hitchcock's tense wartime thriller, Lifeboat (1944), will induce claustrophobia in some viewers, as the entire film takes place within the confines of a single small boat. The ocean around might be wide, but the space on the boat is small, so small...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 20, 2012

Based on a story by John Steinbeck, Alfred Hitchcock's tense wartime thriller, Lifeboat (1944), will induce claustrophobia in some viewers, as the entire film takes place within the confines of a single small boat. The ocean around might be wide, but the space on the boat is small, so small...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 20, 2012

Based on a story by John Steinbeck, Alfred Hitchcock's tense wartime thriller, Lifeboat (1944), will induce claustrophobia in some viewers, as the entire film takes place within the confines of a single small boat. The ocean around might be wide, but the space on the boat is small, so small...   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on January 17, 2011

Lifeboat (1944)      I recal when the contemporary Phone Booth came out a few years ago, many viewers complained that the entire movie takes place in that dang phone booth. Jump back about 60 years and Hitchcock gave us a masterpiece that persists entirely in a Lifeboat.      Starting after...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on July 10, 2010

Lifeboat (Alfred Hitchcock, 1944) In Hitchcock's oeuvre, Lifeboat is a deviation from his own style which was more like the "Eisenstein technique" of editing multiple points of view. He generally did not go with the long take (exception here and Rope especially). With his many success Hitchcock de   read more