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.
The Password Is Courage (1962) is a comedy, drama and war film directed by Andrew L. Stone, released on June 1, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Dirk Bogarde, Maria Perschy, Alfred Lynch and Nigel Stock. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
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Dirk Bogarde
as Sergant-Major Charles Coward
Maria Perschy
as Irena
Alfred Lynch
as Corporal Bill Pope
Nigel Stock
as Cole
Reginald Beckwith
as Unterofficer
Richard Marner
as Schmidt
Ed Devereaux
as Aussie
Lewis Fiander
as Pringle
George Mikell
as Necke
Richard Carpenter
as Robinson
Bernard Archard
as 1st Prisoner of War
Ferdy Mayne
as 1st German Officer at French Farm
Directed by Andrew L. Stone, written by Andrew L. Stone and John Castle, produced by Virginia L. Stone and Andrew L. Stone.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 24 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 8, 2024
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The main cast of The Password Is Courage (1962) includes Dirk Bogarde, Maria Perschy, Alfred Lynch, Nigel Stock and Reginald Beckwith. The film was directed by Andrew L. Stone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Password Is Courage was released on June 1, 1962 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Password Is Courage (1962) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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