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The Password Is Courage (1962)

APPROVED  116 min  -  War | Comedy | Drama   -  21 December 1962 (USA)
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A British officer, captured by the Germans, tries everything he can to escape. In the process, amongst many other adventures he gets awarded the Iron Cross !! Based on a true story.

Director:

Andrew L. Stone

Writers:

John Castle (biography "Charles Coward: My Life is Yours"), Andrew L. Stone (screenplay)

Stars:

Dirk Bogarde, Maria Perschy and Alfred Lynch
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dirk Bogarde ...
Sergant-Major Charles Coward
Maria Perschy ...
Irena
Alfred Lynch Alfred Lynch ...
Corporal Bill Pope
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
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Storyline

A British officer, captured by the Germans, tries everything he can to escape. In the process, amongst many other adventures he gets awarded the Iron Cross !! Based on a true story. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Escape | British | Singing | Tunnel | Claustrophobia  | See more »

Taglines:

The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!! See more »

Genres:

War | Comedy | Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Apodrasis tin avgi See more »

Filming Locations:

Gateway Service Station, Scratchwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Andrew L. Stone Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1
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Goofs

Errors in geography: When Sergeant Major Coward is discussing linking up with the Polish Underground, he is told that the agent is an optician somewhere in Poland, in Breslau. Breslau was in fact a German city and did not become Polish until after WW2 when the boundaries of Poland were shifted westwards and the name changed to Wroclaw. See more »