1944 Alfred Hitchcock film drama starring Tallulah Bankhead and William Bendix (8)
I believe the answer is:
lifeboat
(Other definitions for lifeboat that I've seen before include "Vessel to rescue people at sea" , "It's used to rescue people at sea" , "To fable I turn if in danger of sinking" , "Sea rescue craft" , "I bet loaf on maritime rescue vessel" .)