The Password Is Courage (1962)
The Password Is Courage (1962)
The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!
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.

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Cast

Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde As: Sergant-Major Charles Coward
Maria Perschy Maria Perschy As: Irena
Alfred Lynch Alfred Lynch As: Corporal Bill Pope
Nigel Stock Nigel Stock As: Cole
Reginald Beckwith Reginald Beckwith As: Unterofficer
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, War

Language: English

Release Date: 01 June 1962

Country: GB

Runtime: 116m

Company Credits

Company: Andrew L. Stone Productions

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Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Maria Perschy

Maria Perschy

Irena

Alfred Lynch

Alfred Lynch

Corporal Bill Pope

Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

Cole

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Unterofficer

Richard Marner

Richard Marner

Schmidt

Ed Devereaux

Ed Devereaux

Aussie

Lewis Fiander

Lewis Fiander

Pringle

George Mikell

George Mikell

Necke

Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

Robinson

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

Michael Mellinger

Michael Mellinger

Feldwebel

Colin Blakely

Colin Blakely

1st German Goon

Margaret Whiting

Margaret Whiting

French Farmwoman

Mark Eden

Mark Eden

2nd Prisoner of War

Douglas Livingstone

Douglas Livingstone

Bennett

John Gardiner

John Gardiner

3rd Prisoner of War

Howard Pays

Howard Pays

Mansard

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)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Irene Howard

Irene Howard

Casting

Sydney Streeter

Sydney Streeter

Associate Producer

Virginia L. Stone

Virginia L. Stone

Producer

Andrew L. Stone

Andrew L. Stone

Producer

Noreen Hipwell

Noreen Hipwell

Production Secretary

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Derek New

Derek New

Original Music Composer

Virginia L. Stone

Virginia L. Stone

Original Music Composer

Christopher L. Stone

Christopher L. Stone

Original Music Composer

Tommy Reilly

Tommy Reilly

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Davis Boulton

Davis Boulton

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

C. Wilfred Arnold

C. Wilfred Arnold

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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