Directed by Master of Suspense – and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – Alfred Hitchcock, LIFEBOAT (1944) proves the power of his proficiency with the tools of the art form, as he limits his survival tale entirely to the confines of the small titular craft. Known for his cameo appearances in his own films, Hitchcock’s options in this particular case were limited by the setting itself; he circumvented the issue by appearing in a magazine ad.
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