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The Password Is Courage

The Password Is Courage

  • Status: Released
  • 01-06-1962
  • Runtime: 116 min
  • Score: 6.3
  • Vote count: 23

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.

Dirk Bogarde

Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Maria Perschy

Irena

Alfred Lynch

Corporal Bill Pope

Nigel Stock

Cole

Reginald Beckwith

Unterofficer

Richard Marner

Schmidt

Ed Devereaux

Aussie

Lewis Fiander

Pringle

George Mikell

Necke

Richard Carpenter

Robinson

Bernard Archard

1st Prisoner of War

Ferdy Mayne

1st German Officer at French Farm

George Pravda

2nd German Officer at French Farm

Olaf Pooley

German Doctor

Michael Mellinger

Feldwebel

Colin Blakely

1st German Goon

Margaret Whiting

French Farmwoman

Mark Eden

2nd Prisoner of War

Douglas Livingstone

Bennett

John Gardiner

3rd Prisoner of War

Howard Pays

Mansard

Tommy Elliott

Concertina Player

Bernard Proctor

Harmonica Player

Philo Hauser

2nd German Goon

Charles Durning

American Solider (uncredited)

Arnold Marlé

Old Man on Train (uncredited)

Keith Peacock

Prisoner of War (uncredited)

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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!