The Password Is Courage
The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!
1962 | 116m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Andrew L. Stone |
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| Writer: | Andrew L. Stone, John Castle |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 01, 1962 |
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| Director: | Andrew L. Stone |
| Writer: | Andrew L. Stone, John Castle |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, War |
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| Production Companies | Andrew L. Stone Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 08, 2024 Entered: Apr 24, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Andrew L. Stone | Screenplay, Director |
| Noreen Ackland | Editor |
| Irene Howard | Casting |
| Tommy Reilly | Original Music Composer |
| C. Wilfred Arnold | Art Direction |
| Christopher L. Stone | Original Music Composer |
| Davis Boulton | Director of Photography |
| Derek New | Original Music Composer |
| Virginia L. Stone | Original Music Composer |
| John Castle | Book |
| Noreen Hipwell | Production Secretary |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Andrew L. Stone | Producer |
| Virginia L. Stone | Producer |
| Sydney Streeter | Associate Producer |
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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, tu ... nnels, 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!