The Password Is Courage (1962)

★ 6.5 1h 56m 24 votes IMDb
Comedy Drama War
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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.

The Password Is Courage

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Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde as Sergant-Major Charles Coward Died 1999 · Hampstead, London, England, UK Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist, and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as Doctor in the House (1954)...
Maria Perschy
Maria Perschy as Irena Died 2004 · Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Maria Perschy (September 23, 1938 – December 3, 2004) was an Austrian actress. Perschy was born in Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria and moved to Vienna at the a...
Alfred Lynch
Alfred Lynch as Corporal Bill Pope Died 2003 · London, England, UK Alfred Cornelius Lynch (26 January 1931 – 16 December 2003) was a British actor on stage, film and television. Lynch was born in Whitechapel, London, the son of a plumber. After attending a Roman Cat...
Nigel Stock
Nigel Stock as Cole Died 1986 · Crown Colony of Malta Nigel Stock (21 September 1919 - 23 June 1986) was a British actor of stage, screen, radio and television, who played major character roles in many films and television dramas..
Reginald Beckwith
Reginald Beckwith as Unterofficer Died 1965 · York, England, UK
Richard Marner
Richard Marner as Schmidt Died 2004 · Petrograd, Russia (now St. Petersburg, Russia)
Director Andrew L. Stone
Cast Dirk Bogarde, Maria Perschy, Alfred Lynch, Nigel Stock, Reginald Beckwith, Richard Marner, Ed Devereaux, Lewis Fiander, George Mikell, Richard Carpenter

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CinemaSerf 7/10 Jul 08, 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-baiting takes on frequently comically - certainly effective - proportions; even so far as designing a revolutionary new bomb sight and managing to win the Iron Cross! A good, solid, supporting cast from the likes of Richard Marner, Reginald Beckwith and Colin Blakely all keep this fun adventure story ticking along nicely and it's quite a testament to human ingenuity!

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