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The Password Is Courage (1962)

June 1, 1962 (GB) Comedy, Drama, War • 116m

Overview

Sergeant-Major Charles Coward, a brave British soldier is captured by German forces during World War II. When he's thrown into a prisoner of war camp, he immediately plans his escape. Masquerading as a wounded German soldier, he makes it as far as the medical tent, where the deceived enemy forces award him the Iron Cross. Though he is ultimately discovered, he goes on to courageously pursue his freedom with a whimsical and undying audacity.

Director

Andrew L. Stone

Top Billed

Dirk Bogarde

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Top Billed Cast

Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde

Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Alfred Lynch
Alfred Lynch

Corporal Bill Pope

Bernard Archard
Bernard Archard

1st Prisoner of War

Ferdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne

1st German Officer at French Farm

George Pravda
George Pravda

2nd German Officer at French Farm

Olaf Pooley
Olaf Pooley

German Doctor

Colin Blakely
Colin Blakely

1st German Goon

Margaret Whiting
Margaret Whiting

French Farmwoman

Mark Eden
Mark Eden

2nd Prisoner of War

John Gardiner
John Gardiner

3rd Prisoner of War

Tommy Elliott
Tommy Elliott

Concertina Player

Bernard Proctor
Bernard Proctor

Harmonica Player

Philo Hauser
Philo Hauser

2nd German Goon

Charles Durning
Charles Durning

American Solider (uncredited)

Arnold Marlé
Arnold Marlé

Old Man on Train (uncredited)

Keith Peacock
Keith Peacock

Prisoner of War (uncredited)

Crew
Davis Boulton
Davis Boulton

Director of Photography

Sydney Streeter
Sydney Streeter

Associate Producer

Derek New
Derek New

Original Music Composer

Tommy Reilly
Tommy Reilly

Original Music Composer

Christopher L. Stone
Christopher L. Stone

Original Music Composer

Virginia L. Stone
Virginia L. Stone

Original Music Composer

Noreen Hipwell
Noreen Hipwell

Production Secretary



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

July 8, 2024

This is a cracking showcase for an excellent Dirk Bogarde as Sgt. Maj. Coward - a British POW who sets about causing the maximum amount of havoc to his Nazi captors during WWII. Based on the true life antics of Mr. Coward, he manages to confuse and confound the enemy with everything from escapes, tunnels, sabotage, bribery... you name it. Together with sidekick Afred Lynch as Cpl. Bill Pope, the two are clearly enjoying themselves as the goon-bai… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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