The Password Is Courage(1962)

The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!

63

1h 56m

  • Comedy,
  • Drama,
  • War

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.

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

  • 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

  • Mark Eden

    Mark Eden

    2nd Prisoner of War

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    Status

    Released (Jun 1, 1962)

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