Lifeboat (1944)

Kernel Score: 84% · 472 ratings · Rated NR

Genres: War, Drama

Released: 1944-01-28

Runtime: 96 minutes

Where to watch Lifeboat

  • Stream: TCM
  • Free with ads: Hoopla
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.

Lifeboat parents' guide: ages 8+

Parents need to know that Lifeboat is a 1944 WWII drama about survivors stranded together after a ship is torpedoed.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Depicts the aftermath of a wartime torpedo attack and tense survival conflict among castaways.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Cast

  • Tallulah Bankhead as Connie Porter
  • William Bendix as Gus Smith
  • Walter Slezak as Willi
  • Mary Anderson as Alice MacKenzie
  • John Hodiak as John Kovac
  • Henry Hull as Charles J. Rittenhouse
  • Heather Angel as Mrs. Higley
  • Hume Cronyn as Stanley "Sparks" Garrett
  • Canada Lee as Joe Spencer
  • William Yetter Jr. as Young German Sailor (uncredited)

Lifeboat FAQ

Is Lifeboat good?

Lifeboat has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 472 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Lifeboat?

In the US you can stream Lifeboat on TCM, watch it free with ads on Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Lifeboat OK for kids?

Lifeboat is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Lifeboat is a 1944 WWII drama about survivors stranded together after a ship is torpedoed.

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