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The Password Is Courage

NR

1962

116 minutes

ComedyDramaWar

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.

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Top Cast

Dirk Bogarde headshot

Dirk Bogarde

Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Maria Perschy headshot

Maria Perschy

Irena

Alfred Lynch headshot

Alfred Lynch

Corporal Bill Pope

Nigel Stock headshot

Nigel Stock

Cole

Reginald Beckwith headshot

Reginald Beckwith

Unterofficer

Richard Marner headshot

Richard Marner

Schmidt

Ed Devereaux headshot

Ed Devereaux

Aussie

Lewis Fiander headshot

Lewis Fiander

Pringle

George Mikell headshot

George Mikell

Necke

Richard Carpenter headshot

Richard Carpenter

Robinson

Bernard Archard headshot

Bernard Archard

1st Prisoner of War

Ferdy Mayne headshot

Ferdy Mayne

1st German Officer at French Farm

George Pravda headshot

George Pravda

2nd German Officer at French Farm

Olaf Pooley headshot

Olaf Pooley

German Doctor

Michael Mellinger headshot

Michael Mellinger

Feldwebel

Colin Blakely headshot

Colin Blakely

1st German Goon

Margaret Whiting headshot

Margaret Whiting

French Farmwoman

Mark Eden headshot

Mark Eden

2nd Prisoner of War

Douglas Livingstone headshot

Douglas Livingstone

Bennett

John Gardiner headshot

John Gardiner

3rd Prisoner of War

Howard Pays headshot

Howard Pays

Mansard

Tommy Elliott headshot

Tommy Elliott

Concertina Player

Bernard Proctor headshot

Bernard Proctor

Harmonica Player

Philo Hauser headshot

Philo Hauser

2nd German Goon

Charles Durning headshot

Charles Durning

American Solider (uncredited)

Arnold Marlé headshot

Arnold Marlé

Old Man on Train (uncredited)

Keith Peacock headshot

Keith Peacock

Prisoner of War (uncredited)